Custer's Last Fight (1912)
Custer's Last Fight (1912), directed by Francis Ford, starring Francis Ford and William Eagle Shirt.
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Synopsis
Custer's Last Fight chronicles George Armstrong Custer's final battle against the forces of Sitting Bull at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
- Francis FordDirector
- Thomas H. InceProducer
- Richard V. SpencerWriter
About the film
Custer's Last Fight (also known as Custer's Last Raid) is a 1912 American silent Western short film. It is the first film about George Armstrong Custer and his final stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Francis Ford, the older brother of director John Ford, directed the two-reel short and also starred in the title role. It was shot principally in "Inceville" at Santa Ynez Canyon in Pacific Palisades, California.
The film was re-released in 1925 and 1933.
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Custer's Last Fight (also known as Custer's Last Raid) is a 1912 American silent Western short film. It is the first film about George Armstrong Custer and his final stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Francis Ford, the older brother of director John Ford, directed the two-reel short and also starred in the title role. It was shot principally in "Inceville" at Santa Ynez Canyon in Pacific Palisades, California.
The film was re-released in 1925 and 1933.
Cast
Francis Ford as George Armstrong Custer
Grace Cunard as Mrs. Custer
William Eagle Shirt as Sitting Bull
J. Barney Sherry as James McLaughlin
Art Acord as a Trooper
Snowball as a horse
References
External links
Custer's Last Fight at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Custer's Last Fight at IMDb
re-edited version on DVD
Text from Custer's Last Fight on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custer's_Last_Fight
Trivia
- It premiered on October 3, 1912, a Thursday.
- It runs 0h50 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- Studios101-Bison, New York Motion Picture
- CountriesUnited States
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Los Angeles
Cast
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Francis Ford
General George A. Custer -
William Eagle Shirt
Sitting Bull -
J. Barney Sherry
James McLaughlin -
Grace Cunard
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Art Acord
Trooper -
Ann Little
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Lillian Christy
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Charles K. French
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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O Intrépido General Custer
6.7
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Terra Bruta
6.4
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Tensão em Montana
6.1
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Estrela de Fogo
6.5
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Pacto de Justiça
7.2
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O Homem Que Matou o Facínora
7.8
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Ao Despertar da Paixão
6.9
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Gerônimo: Uma Lenda Americana
6.3
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Caminhos Ásperos
6.5
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Barquero
6.2
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Mato em Nome da Lei
6.5
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A Volta do Pistoleiro
6.1
Crew
- Francis Ford Director
- Thomas H. Ince Producer
- Richard V. Spencer Writer
Questions about this film
What is Custer's Last Fight about?
Custer's Last Fight: Custer's Last Fight chronicles George Armstrong Custer's final battle against the forces of Sitting Bull at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Who directed Custer's Last Fight?
Custer's Last Fight was directed by Francis Ford in 1912.
Who stars in Custer's Last Fight?
The cast of Custer's Last Fight includes Francis Ford, William Eagle Shirt, J. Barney Sherry, Grace Cunard and Art Acord.
How long is Custer's Last Fight?
Custer's Last Fight runs for 50 minutes, or 0h50.
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