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They Died with Their Boots On
“A STORY OF UNDYING FAITH!”
6.7 / 10• 1941• 2h 20m•NR• English
WesternWarDramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Errol Flynn
George Armstrong Custer
Lead
Olivia de Havilland
Elizabeth Bacon
Arthur Kennedy
Ned Sharp
Charley Grapewin
California Joe
Gene Lockhart
Samuel Bacon, Esq.
Anthony Quinn
Crazy Horse
Stanley Ridges
Maj. Romulus Taipe
John Litel
Gen. Phil Sheridan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Raoul Walsh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. They Died with Their Boots On is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
