
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
General Custer is on trial for the deaths of his men at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Top Cast


Brian Keith
Brian Keith
Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney
Brian Keith
Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney


Ken Howard
Ken Howard
Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney
Ken Howard
Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney


Stephen Elliott
Stephen Elliott
Major General Schofield
Stephen Elliott
Major General Schofield


J.D. Cannon
J.D. Cannon
William Sherman
J.D. Cannon
William Sherman


Nicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster
General Philip Sheridan
Nicolas Coster
General Philip Sheridan


William Daniels
William Daniels
Major Marcus Reno
William Daniels
Major Marcus Reno


Richard Dysart
Richard Dysart
President Ulysses S. Grant
Richard Dysart
President Ulysses S. Grant


Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire
Alfred Terry
Biff McGuire
Alfred Terry


Susan Sullivan
Susan Sullivan
Mrs. Linda Slaughter
Susan Sullivan
Mrs. Linda Slaughter


Anthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe
Jefferson
Anthony Zerbe
Jefferson
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