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They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

A STORY OF UNDYING FAITH!

19416.62h 20m

Overview

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Written by Wally Kline, Æneas MacKenzie
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Top Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

George Armstrong Custer

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Elizabeth Bacon

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Ned Sharp

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

California Joe

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Samuel Bacon, Esq.

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Crazy Horse

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Maj. Romulus Taipe

John Litel

John Litel

Gen. Phil Sheridan

Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

William Sharp

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott

Themes & Keywords

biographyhistorical figurelittle big horn

About They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On is a western, war, drama, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of biography, historical figure, little big horn. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy. The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

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