Poster for the movie They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 • 140 minutes
WesternWarDramaRomance

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.

Picture of Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

George Armstrong Custer

Picture of Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Elizabeth Bacon

Picture of Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Ned Sharp

Picture of Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

California Joe

Picture of Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Samuel Bacon, Esq.

Picture of Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Crazy Horse

Picture of Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Maj. Romulus Taipe

Picture of John Litel

John Litel

Gen. Phil Sheridan

Picture of Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

William Sharp

Picture of Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott

Picture of Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Fitzhugh Lee

Picture of Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Callie

Picture of G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Lt. 'Queen's Own' Butler

Picture of Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Capt. Webb

Picture of Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Sgt. Doolittle

Picture of Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Senator Smith

Picture of Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

Picture of Tod Andrews

Tod Andrews

Cadet Brown (uncredited)

Picture of Cyril Archambault

Cyril Archambault

Lakota Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Picture of Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Uniform Salesman (uncredited)

Picture of Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Settler (uncredited)

Picture of Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Hank Bell

Hank Bell

1st Michigan Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Well-Wisher (uncredited)

Picture of Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Military Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

Mr. Cartwright (uncredited)

Picture of Rudy Bowman

Rudy Bowman

Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of Truman Bradley

Truman Bradley

7th Michigan officer (uncredited)

Picture of Moses Brave

Moses Brave

Lakota Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Picture of Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Cadet Rosser (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Budlong

Jack Budlong

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Picture of Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Sentry (uncredited)

Picture of Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Station Master (uncredited)

Picture of Leo Chasing Hawk

Leo Chasing Hawk

Chief of Indian Scouts (uncredited)

Picture of G. Pat Collins

G. Pat Collins

Corporal (uncredited)

Picture of Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Picture of Tex Cooper

Tex Cooper

Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of Victor Cox

Victor Cox

Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

President Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)

Picture of Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Ft. Lincoln Bartender (uncredited)

Picture of Russell Custer

Russell Custer

Barfly (uncredited)

Picture of Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Andrew DeRockbraine

Andrew DeRockbraine

Crazy Horse Rescuer (uncredited)

Picture of Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Joe (uncredited)

Picture of Moses Dog

Moses Dog

Lakota Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Picture of George Eldredge

George Eldredge

Capt. Riley (uncredited)

Picture of Alvin Elk Nation

Alvin Elk Nation

Oglala Chief (uncredited)

Picture of Amos Elk Nation

Amos Elk Nation

Blackfeet Chief (uncredited)

Picture of Martin Faust

Martin Faust

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Grant's Secretary (uncredited)

Picture of Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Veteran (uncredited)

Picture of William Forrest

William Forrest

Adjutant (uncredited)

Picture of Dick French

Dick French

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Alberta Gary

Alberta Gary

Jane (uncredited)

Picture of Slim Gaut

Slim Gaut

Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Adjutant (uncredited)

Picture of Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Black Servant (uncredited)

Picture of Michael Grey Eagle

Michael Grey Eagle

Lakota Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Picture of Raymond Hairy Chin

Raymond Hairy Chin

Lakota Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Picture of John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Colonel (uncredited)

Picture of Chick Hannan

Chick Hannan

Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of Carl Harbaugh

Carl Harbaugh

Sergeant (uncredited)

Picture of Weldon Heyburn

Weldon Heyburn

Staff Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Newsman (uncredited)

Picture of Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Colonel of 1st Michigan (uncredited)

Picture of Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Sergeant Reading Telegraph Copy (uncredited)

Picture of Edna Holland

Edna Holland

Nurse (uncredited)

Picture of William Hopper

William Hopper

Lt. Frazier (uncredited)

Picture of Joseph Fast Horse Sr.

Joseph Fast Horse Sr.

Sioux Chief (uncredited)

Picture of John Hudkins

John Hudkins

7th Cavalry Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Capt. McCook (uncredited)

Picture of Annabelle Jones

Annabelle Jones

Bacon's Maid #2 (uncredited)

Picture of Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Congressman (uncredited)

Picture of Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Ft. Lincoln Bartender (uncredited)

Picture of Joe King

Joe King

Chairman of Hearing (uncredited)

Picture of Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Lewis

Harry Lewis

Youth (uncredited)

Picture of Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Head Nurse (uncredited)

Picture of Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Tillaman (uncredited)

Picture of Ian MacDonald

Ian MacDonald

Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Congressman (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Orderly (uncredited)

Picture of Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

Picture of Patrick McVey

Patrick McVey

Cpl. Jones (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Barfly (uncredited)

Picture of Mike Morelli

Mike Morelli

Barfly (uncredited)

Picture of Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

Picture of George Murphy

George Murphy

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Picture of Richard Neill

Richard Neill

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Mrs. Taipe (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Barfly (uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Sentry (uncredited)

Picture of Tex Parker

Tex Parker

Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Aileen Pringle

Aileen Pringle

Mrs. Sharp (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Red Bear

Jack Red Bear

Shosone Chief (uncredited)

Picture of George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Charles (uncredited)

Picture of Renie Riano

Renie Riano

Nurse (uncredited)

Picture of Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Adjutant (uncredited)

Picture of John Ridgely

John Ridgely

2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

Picture of Virginia Sale

Virginia Sale

Nurse (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Schoenhut Sr.

Robert Schoenhut Sr.

Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Picture of James Seay

James Seay

Lt. Walsh (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Shooter

Frank Shooter

Lakota Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Picture of Garland Smith

Garland Smith

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Hugh Sothern

Hugh Sothern

Maj. Smith (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Orderly (uncredited)

Picture of Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Barfly (uncredited)

Picture of Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe

Indian (uncredited)

Picture of Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Nurse (uncredited)

Picture of William Village Center

William Village Center

Mniconjou Chief (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Sgt. Brown (uncredited)

Picture of Joshua White Shield

Joshua White Shield

Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

Picture of Gig Young

Gig Young

Lt. Roberts (uncredited)

Picture of Francis Zahn

Francis Zahn

Sans Arc Chief (uncredited)

Picture of Louis Zamperini

Louis Zamperini

Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Victor Zimmerman

Victor Zimmerman

Colonel of 5th Michigan (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Tornek

Jack Tornek

Trooper (uncredited)