
Custer's Last Stand
Western
Overview
The feature length version of the serial by the same name. A mystical medicine arrow, the key to a lost gold treasure, is lost in one of many Indian attacks. It is recovered by the only two survivors, a Major and his daughter, who become the targets of those who wish to possess it. General George Armstrong Custer and army scout Kid Cardigan attempt to stop the ensuing war over the arrow, but fail in their efforts, which becomes the historic Custer's Last Stand.
Top Cast


Rex Lease
Rex Lease
Kit Cardigan / John C. Cardigan
Rex Lease
Kit Cardigan / John C. Cardigan


Nancy Caswell
Nancy Caswell
Barbara Trent
Nancy Caswell
Barbara Trent
Reed Howes
Reed Howes
Tom 'Keen' Blade
Reed Howes
Tom 'Keen' Blade


Frank McGlynn Jr.
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Gen. George A. Custer
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Gen. George A. Custer


George Chesebro
George Chesebro
Lt. . Frank Roberts
George Chesebro
Lt. . Frank Roberts


Lona Andre
Lona Andre
Belle Mead
Lona Andre
Belle Mead


Josef Swickard
Josef Swickard
Maj. Henry Trent MD
Josef Swickard
Maj. Henry Trent MD


Bobby Nelson
Bobby Nelson
Bobby Trent
Bobby Nelson
Bobby Trent


Milburn Morante
Milburn Morante
Buckskin - Scout
Milburn Morante
Buckskin - Scout


Chief Thundercloud
Chief Thundercloud
Yellow Wolf
Chief Thundercloud
Yellow Wolf
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