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Little Big Man (1970)

139 min  -  Adventure | Drama | History  -   23 December 1970 (USA)
7.7
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Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

Director:

Arthur Penn

Writers:

Thomas Berger (novel), Calder Willingham (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dustin Hoffman ...
Faye Dunaway ...
Mrs. Pendrake
Chief Dan George Chief Dan George ...
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam ...
Mr. Merriweather
Richard Mulligan ...
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
Aimée Eccles Aimée Eccles ...
Sunshine (as Amy Eccles)
Kelly Jean Peters Kelly Jean Peters ...
Olga Crabb
Carole Androsky Carole Androsky ...
Caroline Crabb (as Carol Androsky)
Robert Little Star Robert Little Star ...
Little Horse
Cal Bellini Cal Bellini ...
Younger Bear
Ruben Moreno Ruben Moreno ...
Shadow That Comes in Sight
Steve Shemayne Steve Shemayne ...
Burns Red in the Sun
William Hickey ...
Historian
James Anderson James Anderson ...
Sergeant
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Storyline

Jack Crabb is 121 years old as the film begins. A collector of oral histories asks him about his past. He recounts being captured and raised by indians, becoming a gunslinger, marrying an indian, watching her killed by General George Armstrong Custer, and becoming a scout for him at Little Big Horn. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Little Big Man Was Either The Most Neglected Hero In History Or A Liar Of Insane Proportion! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History | War | Western

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences and some sexual content (re-rating) (2002) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pequeño gran hombre See more »

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$31,559,552 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (copyright length)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (Spanish release) | Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Dustin Hoffman was entered into The Guinness Book of World Records as "Greatest Age Span Portrayed By A Movie Actor" for Little Big Man in which he portrayed a character from age 17 to age 121. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jack Crabb is shown drunk during a heavy rainstorm shots alternate back and forth from being on an overcast day to being ones in bright sunshine. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jack Crabb: I am, beyond a doubt, the last of the old-timers. My name is Jack Crabb. And I am the sole white survivor of the Battle of Little Big Horn, uh, uh, popularly known as Custer's Last Stand.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Little Big Girl (#18.12)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Shall We Gather At The River"
(1864) (uncredited)
Written by Robert Lowry
Sung a cappella by Faye Dunaway See more »