They Died With Their Boots On

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They Died With Their Boots On

Released Nov 21, 1941

2h 18m

Western

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George Armstrong Custer (Errol Flynn) is a rebellious but ambitious soldier, eager to join the Civil War. During the war, Custer has numerous successes to his credit, even though he disobeys orders. After the war concludes, he marries Libby Bacon (Olivia de Havilland) and is assigned to the Dakota Territory. Custer negotiates honestly with the Sioux on land, but due to corruption from others, a battle with Sitting Bull's forces occurs at Little Big Horn.

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Nick Schager

Slant Magazine

Endures as one of the finest Flynn-de Havilland collaborations.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 25, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A rousing Western.

Rated: B

Jun 22, 2011

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Powerful, if heavily fictionalized, Western, with dynamic direction by Raoul Walsh.

Jul 17, 2009

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Rated: 2/5

Oct 21, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 19, 2005

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

suffers from being too long and meandering too much into the minutiae of Custer's love life

Rated: 3/5

May 5, 2005

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john r

The historical inaccuracies ultimately outweigh the sometimes rousing action.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Deke P

iconic classic movie & performances. Great stars. Totally exonerates Custer from blame or ill intentions. Portrays him as factually very very sympathetic to the Indians. If that portrayal is true, it is totally at odds with the 'Custer had it coming' hate of the last few decades. I only remember seeing parts of it, including the heroic last scene stand, a few times. Saw the last 90 minutes of so on tv Grit tv, 4.15.24 in 'lertn

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Steve D

Besides Greenstreet's Scott I wish they had died quicker.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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j f

Big fan of Flynn and Walsh, but not a fan of this. Cheesy script, no depth, excitement or suspense.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/23

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Audience Member

Better than Custer of the West, but otherwise just as nonsense fictional.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

The historical reconstruction does not exist, but the whole film is a hymn to Errol Flynn's unique and charismatic qualities. Custer is Flynn and Flynn is Custer. Feature film made to measure for an inimitable actor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Synopsis

George Armstrong Custer (Errol Flynn) is a rebellious but ambitious soldier, eager to join the Civil War. During the war, Custer has numerous successes to his credit, even though he disobeys orders. After the war concludes, he marries Libby Bacon (Olivia de Havilland) and is assigned to the Dakota Territory. Custer negotiates honestly with the Sioux on land, but due to corruption from others, a battle with Sitting Bull's forces occurs at Little Big Horn.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Screenwriter: Wally Kline, Æneas MacKenzie
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 2h 18m

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