Colonel Custer, an outspoken believer in fair treatment for the Indians, is ousted from his post and forced into retirement. Fueled by ambition when a Senator Blaine convinces him to run for President, Custer decides to upstage General Terry at Little Big Horn.
Joseph Cotten
as Major Marcus A. Reno
Darren McGavin
as Captain Frederick William Benton
Philip Carey
as Colonel George Armstrong Custer
Julie Sommars
as Caroline Reno
Nancy Kovack
as Libbie Custer
John Matthews
as Dakota
Michael Pate
as Sitting Bull
Don Haggerty
as Senator Blaine
Frank Ferguson
as General Alfred Howe Terry
Stacy Harris
as Mr. Turner
Iron Eyes Cody
as Crazy Horse
House Peters Jr.
as Mark Cambridge, a reporter
