Included in the LaserDisc is a 20+Minute featurette with cast/crew interviews- including Gary Cole (General Custer), Rosanna Arquette (Libby Custer), Rodney Grant (Crazy Horse) and Dean Stockwell (General Sheridan).
The best portrayal of the LBH ever recorded uniforms spot on no Hollywood yellow neckerchiefs no swords which was completely accurate..fantastic film.and historically correct
This is the best movie/series so far done about Custer’s Last Stand. Gary Cole did a great job in portraying General Custer. The rest of the cast were very good as well.
I tell people who only know him as Mr. Lumbergh from Office Space or Mike Brady from The Brady Bunch films on how he's a really versatile actor, and knocked it outta the park portraying Gen. Custer. I hope someday, Shout Factory does a release of this.
Really wish they would bring out a remastered version of this film, the only ones I can find are in terrible condition yet I can find copies of older miniseries like Roots and Winds of War that look much better.
Great mini series, i didn't know about Custer being a father of a Native American child. My ancestor in the 5th Illinois cavalry rode with Custer to Hempstead, Tx in June 1865.
He wasn't that's a myth, like them saying he wanted to be president in the beginning. He might have wanted to be head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs .
Nicholas, Thanks for sharing this interesting documentary about the filming of this mini-series. I had read Evan Connell's book "Son of the Morning Star" and then had the pleasure to watch the 1991 production on which it was based starring Gary Cole. I certainly enjoyed viewing the behind the scenes footage of one of my all time favorite made for T.V. productions.
Excellent job, one of my favorite movies, have it on VHS and I have been to the Little Big Horn battlefield many times. I tell other people there visiting to watch this move as it's the most realistic one made.
FIRST CLASS movie. Very true to the book and as much as is known about the final part of the battle. Wish I could get a good DVD copy here in the UK without it costing the earth ! I bought a copy and the quality was AWFUL! THANKS to all involved in this FINE movie and all the actors especially Gary Cole for his portrayal of Custer Great to see a movie that shows Native Americans as the victims that they were.
Epic story, but as someone who was raised around Quarter Horses, I am freaking TIRED of what Hollywood does with horses...they DO NOT naturally fall and anyone then or now, with an ounce of horse sense knows that that is not how ya ride...especially the cavalry! Your horse is the most important part of your job. They are living, breathing creatures, and your life's blood in the wilderness. Lose your mount in the middle of the prairie, and your're toast. Sorry for the rant...I'm just sayin'! And I'm right...
SgtBaker16 not really bud. This series was from 91 wasn't it? You had Utleys book, Camps notes etc that make it very clear Custers 5 companies were made up of 2 wings that separated plus no Boston Custer ride back and forth. Too many characters weren't even in it!
THE TRUE BATTLE ISN'T HOW THEY PORTRAY IT. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN THAT WAY AND THEY DIDN'T LISTEN TO THE ONE INDIAN THAT SURVIVED IT. ONE CROW INDIAN THAT WORKED FOR CUSTER. NOW ALL OF WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD IS A LIE.
Recent Battlefield research indicates that a lot of these immigrant 7th Troops shot wildly in a frightened panic. Custer took his own life in the end in reality.
I believe panic set in when the Indians got within 200 yards of the troopers the effective range of the Henry Rifle Then their Henry Repeating Rifles could fire 13 shots in 30 seconds as opposed by the Springfield Carbine which although was effective upto 600yds could only fire 4 shots in 30 seconds . I think the Indians getting close caused the collapse of Keogh and then panic.
They glorified this coward they call Custer. The battle lasted every bit of one hour and it was a rout by the Indians. Another charge of the light headed brigade.
