Little Big Horn (1951)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Drama, Western
- 15 Jun 1951 (USA)
- Movie
A small band of cavalry attempt to warn Custer of an impending massacre. Friction develops when commander of the patrol suspects his subordinate of having an affair with his wife.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Lloyd Bridges | ... |
Capt. Phillip Donlin
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| John Ireland | ... |
Lt. John Haywood
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| Marie Windsor | ... |
Celie Donlin
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| Reed Hadley | ... |
Sgt. Maj. Peter Grierson
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| Jim Davis | ... |
Cpl. Doan Moylan
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| Wally Cassell | ... |
Pvt. Danny Zecca
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| Hugh O'Brian | ... |
Pvt. Al DeWalt
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| King Donovan | ... |
Pvt. James Corbo
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| Richard Emory | ... |
Pvt. Mitch Shovels
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| John Pickard | ... |
Sgt. Vet McCloud
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Robert Sherwood | ... |
Pvt. David Mason
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
Quince
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Larry Stewart | ... |
Bugler Stevie Williams
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| Rodd Redwing | ... |
Cpl. Arika
(as Rod Redwing)
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Dick Paxton | ... |
Pvt. Ralph Hall
(as Richard Paxton)
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Gordon Wynn | ... |
Pvt. Arndt Hofstetter
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Ted Avery | ... |
Pvt. Tim Harvey
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| Barbara Wooddell | ... |
Margaret Owen
(as Barbara Woodell)
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Anne Warren | ... |
Anne Owen
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| Stanley Price | ... |
Sgt. Mills (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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| William Wilkerson | ... |
Sioux Warrior Who Shoots DeWalt (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Marquis Warren | ||
Written by
| Harold Shumate | ... | (story) |
| Charles Marquis Warren | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Carl K. Hittleman | ... | producer |
| Murray Lerner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul Dunlap | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Miller | ... | (as Ernest W. Miller) |
Editing by
| Carl Pierson | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert L. Lippert Jr. | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Frank Paul Sylos | ... | (as F. Paul Sylos) |
Set Decoration by
| Ted Offenbecker | ... | (as Theodore Offenbecker) |
Makeup Department
| Paul Stanhope | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Magginetti | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ira Webb | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leigh Carson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| John R. Carter | ... | sound engineer (as John Carter) |
| Virgil Smith | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Ray Mercer | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Calvin Spencer | ... | stunt double: Lloyd Bridges |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alfred Berke | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Paul Dunlap | ... | conductor |
| George C. Emick | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emilie Ehrlich | ... | script supervisor (as Emily Ehrlich) |
Additional Crew
| Robert L. Lippert | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lippert Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Exclusive Films (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cat-Film Distributions (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Television (2000) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Domestic Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Kit Parker Films (2004) (United States) (copyright owner)
- VCI Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1876, during the Great Sioux Wars, U.S. Cavalry Capt. Phillip Donlin serves at Fort Abraham Lincoln in the Montana Territory. His duties take him away from his wife, Celie Donlin, who feels neglected and unhappy. She is having an affair with Lt. John Haywood, whom she tries to persuade to resign the army and run away with her. Unknown to them, her husband overhears their conversation and confronts them. Heartbroken, he leaves the next morning on another patrol. His latest mission is to arrive at Camp Yellowstone and warn General Custer and his meager forces, numbering a few hundred men, of the large buildup of Sioux forces gathering at the Little Big Horn River. During a stop at a watering hole, Capt. Donlin's patrol is reached by Lt. Haywood's unit and told to return to Fort Lincoln, but the captain disregards the orders and decides to attempt to warn General Custer, whose forces had already left for Little Big Horn River. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | The Blood-Chilling of the Savagery of the Indian Massacre that wrote the End of Gen. Custer and his Gallant Men! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $183,849 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Marie Windsor, an executive from Lippert Pictures arrived on the set and announced that the film had run out of money.The production team tore several pages out of the script, thus eliminating certain scenes from the finished film. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where Corbo and Hofstetter run into the Sioux horse herd, firing their pistols into the air to scare them off, it's obvious that Corbo's pistol accidentally discharges while he's still holding it at his side, pointed toward the ground - you can see the muzzle flash but no shot is heard. A few seconds later, after he raises his pistol into the air and fires off another shot, you can see the muzzle flash AND hear the sound of the pistol going off. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Fatal Distraction (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | On the Little Big Horn See more » |
| Quotes |
Moylan:
Why does anyone have to ride point? Haywood: The Army works on the principle that it's better to sacrifice a few to many. It's hard to be one of those "few." See more » |