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1941 Certificate U
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Errol Flynn stars as General George Armstrong Custer whose flamboyant career began at West Point Academy and ended at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Custer's last stand was to become a U.S. Cavalry legend, and the enthralling story of his self-sacrifice on the West Frontier is the most stirring incident in America's Civil War .. Read more

Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia De Havilland, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy
Director Raoul Walsh
Genres Action/Adventure

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They Died With Their Boots On

Errol Flynn stars as General George Armstrong Custer whose flamboyant career began at West Point Academy and ended at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Custer's last stand was to become a U.S. Cavalry legend, and the enthralling story of his self-sacrifice on the West Frontier is the most stirring incident in America's Civil War history.

Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia De Havilland, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy
Director Raoul Walsh
Studio WATERFALL HOME DVD
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Action/Adventure
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 05 Feb 2007
Production year: 1941
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    In this rip-roaring biopic, Errol Flynn stars as General George Armstrong Custer, working his way up the ranks and dying heroically at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. History is cast to the wind as Custer becomes sympathetic to the Indian cause, while Mrs Custer (Olivia de Havilland, still playing Melanie from Gone with the Wind) fusses about trying to get her husband to settle down. Cast as Custer's chief adversary Crazy Horse is none other than Anthony Quinn, who said of his director, Raoul Walsh: “He was the most inspired lunatic I ever encountered. He was the least technical director I knew, but he relished the process with such a fire that I could almost taste it with him.”

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 2 stars out of 4

    It seems it all happened because of an evil cadet who finished up selling guns to the Indians. Oh, well! The first half is romantic comedy, the second steels itself for the inevitable tragic outcome, but it's all expertly mounted and played in the best ol

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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    Rated - 4 stars

    Custer's last stand

    Battle of Little Big Horn. Custer's last stand this is the one and only one 2 watch

      • Ricky White from uk
      • Posted 31 Jan 2006 15:41

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  • Rated - 4 stars

    hollywood glimmer

    typical hollywood glimmer with over emphasis on errol flynn as george custer with his extremities which eveyone knows wouldn't be allowed in any army but it was enjoyable glad that I have seen it again

      • Mike from Oldbury
      • Posted 18 Aug 2007 18:45

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      Errol Flynn stars as General George Armstrong Custer whose flamboyant career began at West Point Academy and ended at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Custer's last stand was to become a U.S. Cavalry legend, and the enthralling story of his self-sacrifice on the West Frontier is the most stirring ...