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They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

NOT_RATED 140 min  -  Biography | Drama | Romance  -   1 January 1942 (USA)
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Highly fictionalized account (see the IMDB 'goofs' for examples) of the life of George Armstrong... See full summary »

Director:

Raoul Walsh

Writers:

Wally Kline (screenplay), Æneas MacKenzie (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Errol Flynn ...
Olivia de Havilland ...
Arthur Kennedy ...
Ned Sharp
Charley Grapewin Charley Grapewin ...
California Joe
Gene Lockhart ...
Samuel Bacon, Esq.
Anthony Quinn ...
Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges ...
Maj. Romulus Taipe
John Litel John Litel ...
Walter Hampden Walter Hampden ...
William Sharp
Sydney Greenstreet Sydney Greenstreet ...
Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Fitzhugh Lee
Hattie McDaniel ...
Callie
G.P. Huntley G.P. Huntley ...
Lt. 'Queen's Own' Butler (as George P. Huntley Jr.)
Frank Wilcox Frank Wilcox ...
Capt. Webb
Joe Sawyer Joe Sawyer ...
Sgt. Doolittle (as Joseph Sawyer)
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Storyline

Highly fictionalized account (see the IMDB 'goofs' for examples) of the life of George Armstrong Custer from his arrival at West Point in 1857 to his death at the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. He has little discipline at the academy but is prepared to stand up to the senior cadet, Ned Sharp, who makes his life miserable. While there he catches the eye of the commandant, Col. (later General) Phil Sheridan and also meets his future bride, Elizabeth Bacon. Graduating early due to the Civil War, it is only through a chance meeting with General Winfield Scott that he finally gets assigned to a cavalry regiment. He served with distinction during the war and when he is promoted to Brigadier General in error, he leads his troops in a decisive victory. He has little to do after the war turning down lucrative positions in private industry and it's his wife who arranges with Gen... Written by garykmcd  

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Taglines:

HEROES UNMATCHED FOR COURAGE..HISTORY UNEQUALED FOR GLORY! (original ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance | War | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La charge fantastique See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,200,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Untrained rider George Murphy was killed when he fell from his horse while drunk. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Custer, who died June 25, 1876, is shown in a two shot kissing his wife Elizabeth while wearing a Civil War Campaign Medal. The first Civil War Campaign Medal was issued on May 26, 1909. The medal's two color ribbon (blue and gray) shown in this black and white film was not in use until August 12, 1913. See more »

Quotes

George Armstrong Custer: Walking through life with you, ma'am, has been a very gracious thing.
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Connections

Featured in Raoul Walsh and Errol Flynn (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Country Tis of Thee"
(uncredited)
Music written by Henry Carey (1744)
Played as part of the score See more »