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The Legend of Custer
The Legend of Custer

The Legend of Custer

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Western

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Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer has been reinstated and assigned to command the 7th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hays. The regiment has become a ragtag outfit of thieves and ruffians and Custer must whip the soldiers into shape to fight, the Kiowa, Sioux and Blackfoot tribes who confront them. These tribes are being supplied shotguns by a white gunrunner and Custer and his men must rescue General Terry and the Fifth Cavalry Regiment from annihilation when they are ambushed and trapped by a large Kiowa war party.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 January 1968

Country

United States of America

Cast

Wayne Maunder

Wayne Maunder

Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

California Joe Milner

Michael Dante

Michael Dante

Crazy Horse

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

General Alfred Terry

Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley

Ann Landry

Alexander Davion

Alexander Davion

Captain Marcus A. Reno

Grant Woods

Grant Woods

Captain Myles Keogh

William Mims

William Mims

William R. Tymen

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

Santanya

Richard Schuyler

Richard Schuyler

Indian Brave

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