With General Custer at the Little Big Horn

Over 3,000 extras were employed in this ambitious silent attempt to restage the events leading to the fateful June 1876 last stand for George Armstrong Custer (John Beck) and his troops, as well as the grueling battle. The events are played against a romantic triangle between a civilian scout (Roy Stewart), one of Custer's subordinate officers (Edmund Cobb), and a pioneer woman (Helen Lynch). Running Deer, Arthur Morrison also star. AKA: "Custer of Big Horn," "Little Big Horn." 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; bonus shorts "The Man from Tia Juana" (1917), "Patsy's Jim" (1921), "Little Forest Ranger" (1930). Silent with music score. Plays All Regions.