Custer of the West

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 sweeping--highly fictionalized --saga. Follows George Armstrong Custer's life from his Civil War exploits to his controversy-plagued career out West and the final showdown at Little Big Horn. Jeffrey Hunter, Mary Ure, Ty Hardin, Lawrence Tierney, Robert Ryan also star; directed by Robert Siodmak. 141 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers.