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They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
The heroic
saga of Custer's Last Stand!
Director: Raoul Walsh, rated
Approved
  Starring:
Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy, Charley
Grapewin, Gene Lockhart, Anthony Quinn, George P. Huntley Jr.,
Stanley Ridges, John Litel, Sydney Greenstreet, Regis Toomey,
Hattie McDaniel
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"Yes. Yes, quite a lot
of Sioux, Sharp. But the greater the odds, the greater the
glory." -
George Armstrong Custer, when told by Ned Sharp that his
regiment is heading into a strong Sioux force
Why watch this?
This lavish production gives one version of the Custer legend.
Plot Summary:
The story presents the highly dramatized life of George Custer,
following his unorthodox days at West Point and his rapid rise
to prominence as a daring Civil War commander. After the war, he
takes charge of the 7th Cavalry in the West to protect Native
American lands from corrupt, land-hungry businessmen. His
unrelenting dedication to his duties and his men ultimately
leads him into a legendary final confrontation.
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Dad's Preview:
Historical films often blend fact and fiction, and this
sprawling epic is no exception. It is an entertaining
look at Custer's early experiences at West Point and the
Civil War. He is accurately depicted as an odd man,
constantly seeking glory, often disobeying orders at
considerable risk. Yet, fortune favors the foolish, and
his brash, larger-than-life personality achieved
results. The last third of the film is the build-up to
the tragic
Battle of Little Big Horn. Here, the film depicts
Custer heroically, as if the screenplay had been written
by his wife Libby, in order to cement a place of honor
in the history books. Love or hate him, he was a man who
left his mark. Errol Flynn's performance is second to
none as he dashes around mightily wielding his sabre
astride his thundering steed. Yep, they don't make 'em
like this anymore. |
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Hal B. Wallis,
Robert Fellows; Warner Bros. Pics
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