The storyline has custer s troops backing the cheyenne indians into a. Custer of the west soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. From all indications the first year of custers service in kansas and nebraska was not a happy one and the young general had no liking for the country or the army service in it. Custer of the west is a typical yordan production an impressively produced spectacle is let down by overall cheapness. Custer of the west film by siodmak 1968 britannica. Custer of the west is one of those misbegotten epics from the 60s, an independent production that wanted to compete with the benhurs and lawrence of arabias of the film world. The 8 minute with pal speedup film is on a bd25 with only around 19 gb allotted to the film. Custer of the west western movie trailer ty hardin robert shaw.
Jan 23, 2016 custer of the west starred robert shaw in the lead role in 1967 and was a vague representation of the facts of the battle of the little big horn and custers last stand. Robert shaw plays general george armstrong custer in this historically inaccurate, lowbudget western filmed in spain. I received custer of the west today and havent watched it but i did spot check it. From decorated war hero to doomed commander, general george armstrong custer is brilliantly portrayed by robert shaw figures in a landscape in this stunning, giant spectacle of a film. G 2h 23min biography, drama, history 24 january 1968 usa.
Sep 25, 2014 custer of the west 1967 robert shaw and mary ure western movie. Custer was named after its first postmaster, albert w. Jul 16, 2019 irish song garryowen played before custers native american massacres is banned. Follow the directions for assembling the equipment, then have fun outfitting general custer with his various outfits. George armstrong custer s love of the heroic traditions of the calvary and his distaste with the coming of industrialization leads him to his destiny at the little big horn.
The best movie version telling the story of general custer and the battle of little big horn along with the many controversial actions and governmental. The cinerama production custer of the west 1968, a portrait of the u. Jun 19, 2016 epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin workin. George armstrong custer december 5, 1839 june 25, 1876 was a united states army officer and cavalry commander in the american civil war and the american indian wars custer graduated from west point in 1861 at the bottom of his class, but as the civil war was just starting, trained officers were in immediate demand. The glory guys full movie, western, romance, english, entire cowboy film free full westerns duration. It sounds to my ears as a sort of bastardised irish and this may well be accurate. There was also a rather less factual errol flynn version in 1941 called they died with their boots on what the 1967 version sadly lacked, which the 1941 version seemed very proud of, was the tune gary owen. George armstrong custers love of the heroic traditions of the calvary and his distaste with the coming of. Browse subtitles and when you find the subtitles you need in the subtitle database, download that subtitle srt file and use one of our two subtitle translators. Ty hardin ist deutschen fernsehzuschauern als hauptdarsteller. The end is well known, but getting there is told a little differently in this biopic. Free custer of the west dvd cover 1967 r2 dutch ready to download and print. George armstrong custer robert shaw offends politicians and ends up with the 7th cavalry at the little bighorn.
A patchwork epic and as muddled as 60s epics get, custer of the west 1968 is almost breathtakingly misguided. I found custer of the west to have a decent plot with very effective acting. Custer of the west, krakatoa east of java 1968, and the royal hunt for the sun not presented in super cinerama but distributed by them, 1969. Follows george armstrong custer s life from his civil war exploits to his controversyplagued career out west and the final showdown at little big horn. Custer of the west bernardo segall theme piano theme.
The most exciting posts are those out west fighting the indians. Catala deutsch francais italiano nederlands srpskohrvatski. There are a couple of nice setpieces early on and an okay battle at the end, although every scene is hampered by director robert siodmaks stiff use of the 70mm camera. Custer of the west 1966, directed by robert siodmak film. Custer of the west 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Originally the town was located at the intersection of the current valley view and bay roads. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film. Robert shaw stars as the maverick army officer who, while losing his life in a bitter defeat, became a legend of the american frontier, in this sweepinghighly fictionalized saga. He tells libby that he is heading for dakota territory and libbys going with him. Libby tells him that they built a statue of him outside the courthouse. Follows george armstrong custers life from his civil war exploits to his controversyplagued career out west and the final showdown at little big horn.
Bernardo segall custer of the west 1968, vinyl discogs. Watch the latest custer of the west trailer on video detective. Custers wife elizabeth nickname libby comes down to the dock to welcome her autie home. Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin workin. The storyline has custers troops backing the cheyenne indians into a. Battle of little big horn 1967 robert shaw, mary ure, western movie movie on dailymotion. From all indications the first year of custer s service in kansas and nebraska was not a happy one and the young general had no liking for the country or the army service in it. Other articles where custer of the west is discussed.
On the 100th anniversary in 1968, a cheyenne museum returned the body of a cheyenne child to the tribe. Custer of the west ist ein usamerikanischer western des. Conceived as a roadshow production shot in 70mm, it served its purpose as programming filling for the giant curved cinerama screens, along with other philip yordan security pictures. Custer of the west 1967 yify download movie torrent yts. On the 100th anniversary in 1968, a cheyenne museum. The town is named for general custer but is not near the battlefield where he was defeated and killed, sometimes called custers last stand. Now at popular prices biopic of general george armstrong custer from his rise to prominence in the civil war through to his last stand at the battle of the little big horn. It may not sound american but in no way does it sound english. Released in 1967 and directed by robert siodmak, custer of the west is a frenchspanishamerican production starring robert shaw as the titular hero who. Custer graduated from west point in 1861 at the bottom of his class, but as the civil war was.
George armstrong custer december 5, 1839 june 25, 1876 was a united states army officer and cavalry commander in the american civil war and the american indian wars. Four mile old west town, 11921 west highway 16 located 4 miles west of custer on us hwy 16. Januar 1968 in houston, deutsche erstauffuhrung am 28. Left nearly destitute in the aftermath of her husbands death, she became an outspoken advocate for his legacy through her popular books and lectures. Custer of the west capable, audienceinvolving adventure on the visual level which doesnt rise to the epic stature but is content to resume the facts about the seventh cavalry without taking a. From 1968 equipment manual general custer has ben completely outfitted with the equipment and cloting listed. Producer philip yordan decided to make his own custer movie and hired.
Custer of the west 1967 robert shaw and mary ure western movie. Custer would write reminiscently, general custer was such an enthusiast over our glorious west. When the dust finally settled around his efforts, custer of the west 1968 stood as an intriguing if flawed portrait of the generals final years due to its ambivalent tone which viewed him as both hero and villain. Custer of the west 1967 robert shaw and mary ure western. When bronstons career crashed and burned, yordans security pictures filled the void, producing three features for cinerama.
Army who thrives during the civil war thanks to his overthetop style and love of the heroic cavalry tradition. Irish song garryowen played before custers native american massacres is banned. Custer of the west is a 1967 american western film directed by robert siodmak. After the civil war, custer turns down a life of military ease. The west breaks in general custer kansas historical society. The trail west outdoor custer drama 1959 1968 a dramatic telling of the story of custer, the 7th cavalry, life at ft. Custer of the west the epic saga of the man who became a legend. Custer of the west on bluray 738329216689 from kino lorber. George armstrong custers love of the heroic traditions of the calvary and his distaste with the coming of industrialization leads him to his destiny at the little big horn.
Custer of the west is a 1966 american western film directed by robert siodmak that presents a highly fictionalised version of the life and death of george armstrong custer, starring robert shaw as custer, robert ryan, ty hardin, jeffrey hunter, and mary ure. With robert shaw, mary ure, ty hardin, jeffrey hunter. When that war ends, however, he finds that his methods do not work as well for him as they used to. Preferring action, he accepts the job of containing the aggressive natives on the frontier. Released 1968, custer of the west stars robert shaw, mary ure, jeffrey hunter, ty hardin the g movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 20 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Media in category custer of the west the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The opening sequences follow the headstrong custer robert shaw through various skirmishes as the war between the states waned. Custer of the west starred robert shaw in the lead role in 1967 and was a vague representation of the facts of the battle of the little big horn and custers last stand. Feb 16, 2016 free custer of the west dvd cover 1967 r2 dutch ready to download and print.
Custer of the west ist ein us amerikanischer western des. Custer leads his cavalry in a charge on a confederate position. See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. There was also a rather less factual errol flynn version in 1941 called they died with their boots on. A dramatic telling of the story of custer, the 7th cavalry, life at ft. Custer of the west 1968 ost music composed and conducted by bernardo segall played by the royal philharmonic orchestra. Custer of the west is a 1966 american western film directed by robert siodmak that presents a. Custer of the west western 1967 robert shaw, mary ure ty hardin part 05. It is zone region free but has forced french subtitles. Siodmaks penultimate movie which, as an epic cinerama western lumbered with the need for irrelevant spectacle, manages to be far.