The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
“If General Custer survived the Battle of Little Big Horn, would the court find him a hero or fool?”
Synopsis
General Custer is on trial for the deaths of his men at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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Brian Keith
Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney
Ken Howard
Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney
Stephen Elliott
Major General Schofield
J.D. Cannon
William Sherman
Nicolas Coster
General Philip Sheridan
William Daniels
Major Marcus Reno
Richard Dysart
President Ulysses S. Grant
Biff McGuire
Alfred Terry
Susan Sullivan
Mrs. Linda Slaughter
Anthony Zerbe
Jefferson
James Olson
Gen. George Armstrong Custer
Blythe Danner
Elizabeth Custer
Dehl Berti
James Blendick
John Cunningham
Duncan Gamble
Lt. Bradley
Rick Goldman
John Horn
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gay, Douglas C. Jones
- Original Score
- Jack Elliott
- Original Title
- The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glenn Jordan
John Gay, Douglas C. Jones
Jack Elliott
Jim Kilgore
Barney Robinson
Norman Rosemont
Department Leadership Roster
Glenn Jordan
Director
Norman Rosemont
Producer
Jim Kilgore
Director of Photography
Barney Robinson
Editor
Noel Taylor
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
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What is The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer about?
General Custer is on trial for the deaths of his men at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Who directed The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer?
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer was directed by Glenn Jordan.
Who stars in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer?
The principal cast of The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer includes Brian Keith, Ken Howard, Stephen Elliott, J.D. Cannon, Nicolas Coster.
When was The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer released and how long is it?
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer was composed by Jack Elliott.
Is The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer based on a book or true story?
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Douglas C. Jones".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer?
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).