They Died with Their Boots On
“A STORY OF UNDYING FAITH!”
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-13
Top Cast
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Errol Flynn
George Armstrong Custer
Olivia de Havilland
Elizabeth Bacon
Arthur Kennedy
Ned Sharp
Charley Grapewin
California Joe
Gene Lockhart
Samuel Bacon, Esq.
Anthony Quinn
Crazy Horse
Stanley Ridges
Maj. Romulus Taipe
John Litel
Gen. Phil Sheridan
Walter Hampden
William Sharp
Sydney Greenstreet
Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott
Regis Toomey
Fitzhugh Lee
Hattie McDaniel
Callie
G.P. Huntley
Lt. 'Queen's Own' Butler
Frank Wilcox
Capt. Webb
Joe Sawyer
Sgt. Doolittle
Minor Watson
Senator Smith
Eddie Acuff
Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
Tod Andrews
Cadet Brown (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Wally Kline, Aeneas MacKenzie
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- They Died with Their Boots On
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Wally Kline, Aeneas MacKenzie
Max Steiner
William Holmes
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Wally Kline
Screenplay
Aeneas MacKenzie
Screenplay
Raoul Walsh
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
William Holmes
Editor
Yakima Canutt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Died with Their Boots On
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What is They Died with Their Boots On about?
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.
Who directed They Died with Their Boots On?
They Died with Their Boots On was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in They Died with Their Boots On?
The principal cast of They Died with Their Boots On includes Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy, Charley Grapewin, Gene Lockhart.
When was They Died with Their Boots On released and how long is it?
They Died with Their Boots On was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for They Died with Their Boots On?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Died with Their Boots On was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Died with Their Boots On?
They Died with Their Boots On holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).