They Died With Their Boots On

Another great western poke at the American West

General Custer (a fine looking Errol Flynn) is portrayed as a rogue at West Point (the highest number of demerits) yet he is acknowledged as a very fine horseman and swordsman (useful attributes in the US army at that time; just before the outbreak of the American civil war. There is a poignant scene when the cadet gentlemen of The South decline to swear allegiance to the Union and are dismissed with honour (obviously to participate in the carnage to come). Custer goes on to portray exceptional courage (in leading the charges of the Michigan battalions - three times), on the strength of an accidental promotion. The down-side takes hold with the end of the war and his being removed from the `active list. He is given a life-line when posted to the Dakotas to honour a treaty with Crazy Horse (played with quiet dignity by Anthony Quinn). As Warner Brothers did so well (irrespective of historical accuracy - as was the case with The Charge of the Light Brigade, in India, rather than the Crimea!), the climax was at the battle of the Little Big Horn. The various charges are stunning. The high cameras capture the Indians free-flowing tactics, to their deadly effect. The end, we all know about.

Fantastic quality for a dvd thats not readily available very much

Bought for my husband.

Love it!

Está genial la película, pero existiendo una versión coloreada deberían haberla tenido como primera opción porque valió la pena cuando la vi por televisión.

The first time I watched this film was the 5th of January of 1978. I remember the date because was the same day my youngest sister was baptized. I was exciting because Errol Flynn was my favourite actor. I loved Robin Hood, the Sea Hawk . So I was ready to enjoy another movie. But I ended the afternoon crying because I could not believe he died at the end. Of course being seven years old I had no idea who George Custer was. The only thing important for me was that he died.

Case is in Chinese script. Not long before the disc started sticking in several sections. Bought a copy elsewhere which is much clearer, sound better and which does not stick

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Una muy buena película q cuenta la historia de Custer, desde sus batallas en la guerra civil de EEUU hasta las guerras con las tribus indias, lideradas por caballo loco. Esta subtitulada al español, pelicula en B/N.