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They Died with Their Boots On

6.719412h 20mNRMovieWesternWarDrama

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.

DirectorRaoul Walsh
WritersWally Kline·Æneas MacKenzie
ProducerHal B. Wallis

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Raoul Walsh

EFErrol Flynn
Errol Flynn
George Armstrong Custer
OHOlivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Elizabeth Bacon
AKArthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Ned Sharp
CGCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
California Joe
GLGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Samuel Bacon, Esq.
AQAnthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Crazy Horse
SRStanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
Maj. Romulus Taipe
JLJohn Litel
John Litel
Gen. Phil Sheridan
WHWalter Hampden
Walter Hampden
William Sharp
SGSydney Greenstreet
Sydney Greenstreet
Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott
RTRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Fitzhugh Lee
HMHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel
Callie

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They Died with Their Boots On isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is They Died with Their Boots On based on a true story?

Yes — They Died with Their Boots On is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).