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The Court Martial of George Armstrong Custer

on BBC Two England

The film starring Brian Keith James Olson , Blythe Danner
In this tense and gripping drama Custer is supposed to have survived the Battle of Little Bighorn - only to find himself placed on court martial for insubordination which resulted in the slaughter of his men. As the proceedings unfold, the disgraced General claims that he was betrayed by his second-in-command, but what is revealed is a strange story of intrigue and womanising upon which will hang the court's verdict.
Written by JOHN GAY. based on the novel by DOUGLAS C. JONES. Produced by GLENN JORDAN (First showing on British television) Films: page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Keith
Unknown:
James Olson
Unknown:
Blythe Danner
Written By:
John Gay.
Produced By:
Glenn Jordan
Custer:
James Olson
Elizabeth Custer:
Blythe Danner
Allan Jacobson:
Brian Keith
Maj Asa B Gardiner:
Ken Howard
Maj-Gen John McAllister Schofield:
Stephen Elliott
Gen William Sherman:
J D Cannon
Gen Philip Sheridan:
Nicolas Coster
Maj Marcus Reno:
William Daniels
Ulysses S Grant:
Richard Dysart
Jefferson:
Anthony Zerbe

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