They Died With Their Boots On

PRETTY MUCH FICTIOUS AFTER THE CIVIL WAR, BUT VERY ENTERTAINING NONE THE LESS. ONLY ERROL FLYNN COULD HAVE PULLED IT OFF.

This was always a favorite movie of mine since I was young. This is the last movie Flynn made with Olivia DeHaveland. The movie is a bit over exaggerated compared to the actual history, but still exciting to me. This movie was a staple of Family Classics with Frasier Thomas on Sunday afternoons.

A great film. Even better colorized (even though I usually detest the colorization of old films). Historically, it has two major flaws (and lots of little ones). First, Custers cavalry charges at Gettysburg did not save the Union, as the film depicts. They were incredibly brave but foolish and wasteful, but they did take place. Second, Custer of course did not sacrifice himself and his men at Little Bighorn to expose corruption in the Government. This ending is insulting to history. The reality was fascinating enough - why does Hollywood feel compelled to alter historical drama? The rest of the film largely tracks Custers chronology - West Point; Monroe, Michigan; his meeting with Gen. Scott; Gettysburg; the Indian wars; and his troubles with the Army. But its a well-acted, dramatic period piece. Custers farewell scene with Libby is very touching. See it!!!

Excellent movie, Errol Flynn is great as General Custer, and with a romantic touch. I recommend it.

Great film, loved every minute of it. We both love this kind of films and we can now watch DVD when ever we want and its something we both love.

Está genial la película, pero existiendo una versión coloreada deberían haberla tenido como primera opción porque valió la pena cuando la vi por televisión.

One of my favorite movies.

As a life long Errol Flynn fan this was an upgrade purchase to replace my VHS copy to DVD. For those who have never seen it, it is a great film albeit with a certain amount of Hollywood licence in actual historical facts. But great fun all the same.

They play fast and loose with the facts in this story of General Custer to say the least. Still Errol Flynn makes it worthwhile.

We enjoyed the movie . It pointed out the nuances that the story hold.