The read
A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, Metacritic 75/100. Every source lands within 4 points of the others. Scores higher than 86% of the 115 1940s western movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic75/100
124 audience votes
Key crew
- Wally KlineScreenplay
- Æneas MacKenzieScreenplay
- Raoul WalshDirector
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Errol FlynnGeorge Armstrong Custer
- Olivia de HavillandElizabeth Bacon
- Arthur KennedyNed Sharp
- Charley GrapewinCalifornia Joe
- Gene LockhartSamuel Bacon, Esq.
- Anthony QuinnCrazy Horse
- Stanley RidgesMaj. Romulus Taipe
- John LitelGen. Phil Sheridan
- Walter HampdenWilliam Sharp
- Sydney GreenstreetLt. Gen. Winfield Scott
- Regis ToomeyFitzhugh Lee
- Hattie McDanielCallie
