General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair
Synopsis
George Armstrong Custer is one of military history's most colourful characters, a flamboyant and dashing commander. It is said that 'cometh the hour, cometh the man', and Custer's appearance on the battlefields of America in the mid-1800s fits this saying perfectly. A failure at West Point, he made his name fighting the Federal Cavalry during the American Civil War where he earned his nickname 'the Boy General'. The dashing and ambitious Custer often flouted military convention, placing his trust instead in his famous 'luck' which, unfortunately for him, ran out during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This programme features battle reconstructions, period imagery and 'interviews' with the man himself.
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- Director
- Ruth Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Gillham
- Original Title
- General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruth Wood
Steve Gillham
Owen Parker
Sean Willis, Terry Shand, Bob Carruthers
Department Leadership Roster
Owen Parker
Editor
Steve Gillham
Writer
Ruth Wood
Director
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What is General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair about?
George Armstrong Custer is one of military history's most colourful characters, a flamboyant and dashing commander. It is said that 'cometh the hour, cometh the man', and Custer's appearance on the battlefields of America in the mid-1800s fits this saying perfectly. A failure at West Point, he made his name fighting the Federal Cavalry during the American Civil War where he earned his nickname 'the Boy General'. The dashing and ambitious Custer often flouted military convention, placing his trust instead in his famous 'luck' which, unfortunately for him, ran out during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This programme features battle reconstructions, period imagery and 'interviews' with the man himself.
Who directed General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair?
General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair was directed by Ruth Wood.
Who stars in General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair?
The principal cast of General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair includes Steve Alexander, Kathy Justus.
When was General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair released and how long is it?
General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 51m.