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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:23,141 --> 00:00:25,782 Charge! 2 00:00:32,667 --> 00:00:34,420 Charge! 3 00:03:32,748 --> 00:03:33,898 Custer... 4 00:03:34,069 --> 00:03:35,138 ...General. 5 00:03:35,389 --> 00:03:38,702 I didn't recognize you without your hourse. Sit down. 6 00:03:41,914 --> 00:03:43,109 Thank you, sir. 7 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:53,157 Lincoln wants us to write personally... 8 00:03:53,281 --> 00:03:55,034 ...to the widow and grieving mother. You knew... 9 00:03:55,483 --> 00:03:57,793 ...Major Bridge, didn't you? - I did. 10 00:03:58,485 --> 00:04:01,284 "As Commanding General, I have the opportunity... 11 00:04:01,407 --> 00:04:04,161 ...to know your late husband Major Bridges. 12 00:04:04,289 --> 00:04:06,201 I was present at his death. 13 00:04:06,530 --> 00:04:08,283 It may be of some comfort to you to know that... 14 00:04:08,372 --> 00:04:10,409 ...he died as the coward he was, with his back to the enemy... 15 00:04:10,573 --> 00:04:12,326 ...climbing a fence to get away. 16 00:04:12,454 --> 00:04:15,414 - What did you write? - The usual, of course. 17 00:04:16,377 --> 00:04:17,811 "He met his end unflinching... 18 00:04:17,938 --> 00:04:19,452 ...despite the severity of his wounds... 19 00:04:19,579 --> 00:04:21,536 ...and sacrificed his life so that others could live. 20 00:04:21,660 --> 00:04:24,495 Etc, etc. Phillip Sheridan. 21 00:04:25,183 --> 00:04:28,894 Commanding General Army of Potomac". 22 00:04:31,067 --> 00:04:33,219 You're staying in the Army, aren't you, Custer? 23 00:04:33,308 --> 00:04:34,948 I like the life, you know that. 24 00:04:35,429 --> 00:04:36,989 You want me to find a post for you... 25 00:04:37,110 --> 00:04:38,864 ...someplace lively, interesting? 26 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:40,832 That's what am I here for, General? 27 00:04:40,994 --> 00:04:43,304 There's some Indians out west that need killing. 28 00:04:43,435 --> 00:04:45,427 That's a dirty job. 29 00:04:46,397 --> 00:04:49,118 Not the sort of thing that appeals to you, is it? 30 00:04:50,280 --> 00:04:51,269 No. 31 00:04:51,721 --> 00:04:53,712 No, you prefer a holy war. 32 00:04:54,042 --> 00:04:55,158 The state of union. 33 00:04:55,283 --> 00:04:58,516 Onward Christian soldiers, free the slaves! 34 00:05:00,806 --> 00:05:02,958 Well, I suppose I can't blame you. 35 00:05:03,408 --> 00:05:05,445 No one's gonna pin a medal on you for killing Indians... 36 00:05:05,570 --> 00:05:08,530 ...and stealing their land. - What's the matter? 37 00:05:09,172 --> 00:05:11,290 I'm concerned about you, son. 38 00:05:14,295 --> 00:05:15,490 You're the only man I know... 39 00:05:15,616 --> 00:05:16,766 ...who reached the top of his profession... 40 00:05:16,897 --> 00:05:19,652 ...and was on his way down before he was 30. 41 00:05:20,059 --> 00:05:21,334 What happens to a boy General... 42 00:05:21,460 --> 00:05:23,737 ...when they don't need anymore Generals? 43 00:05:24,503 --> 00:05:25,731 I don't know. 44 00:05:26,504 --> 00:05:27,654 Tell me! 45 00:05:27,945 --> 00:05:30,016 Well, I suppose the boy general should become... 46 00:05:30,147 --> 00:05:33,504 ...a boy farmer or boy bank clerk, or... 47 00:05:34,269 --> 00:05:36,147 How about a cowboy? 48 00:05:52,882 --> 00:05:54,919 Oh, I forgot you, don't drink. 49 00:05:55,042 --> 00:05:56,363 You didn't forget. 50 00:05:57,445 --> 00:05:59,561 You just keep trying. 51 00:06:01,647 --> 00:06:04,561 All right. I'll make a drunk out of you yet. 52 00:06:06,851 --> 00:06:10,846 General, you must have something I'm right for. 53 00:06:11,174 --> 00:06:14,213 I've got a few jobs here, you can have your pick. 54 00:06:14,335 --> 00:06:15,452 I guess you deserve it. 55 00:06:17,418 --> 00:06:19,455 Occupation: Garrison in Atlanta. 56 00:06:20,060 --> 00:06:23,258 Soft life, sort or like being a Prison Warden. 57 00:06:23,942 --> 00:06:26,742 - No. - Here's another one. 58 00:06:27,705 --> 00:06:31,143 There's an arsenal up in New York State, out of service. 59 00:06:31,467 --> 00:06:33,505 They won't be making any more guns... 60 00:06:33,829 --> 00:06:35,980 ...but its government property so has to be protected. 61 00:06:36,630 --> 00:06:38,350 I guess somebody's got to make sure the kids... 62 00:06:38,472 --> 00:06:40,509 ...don't throw rocks through the windows. 63 00:06:40,633 --> 00:06:41,623 No! 64 00:06:41,834 --> 00:06:42,984 All right. 65 00:06:43,556 --> 00:06:46,708 Here's a job as Cavalry Instructor with West Point. 66 00:06:47,478 --> 00:06:49,948 Teaching the yahoos how to get off and on a horse. 67 00:06:50,119 --> 00:06:51,190 No, General, no. 68 00:06:52,001 --> 00:06:54,392 - Well, what do you want? - I want action! 69 00:06:57,244 --> 00:06:59,476 That brings us back to the Indians. 70 00:06:59,646 --> 00:07:02,560 They're on the land and we want it. Plain robbery. 71 00:07:02,728 --> 00:07:04,287 You won't be able to tell yourself you're fighting for... 72 00:07:04,409 --> 00:07:06,845 ...a noble cause. You know there must be over a million of them. 73 00:07:06,971 --> 00:07:09,612 You could be outnumbered a hundred to one. 74 00:07:09,733 --> 00:07:12,124 You'd be fighting against the best legged cavalry in the... 75 00:07:12,254 --> 00:07:13,768 ...world and you'll have to chase those devils... 76 00:07:13,896 --> 00:07:15,489 ...over the roughest country in the world... 77 00:07:15,616 --> 00:07:17,769 ...desert, mountains, prairies. 78 00:07:18,058 --> 00:07:20,369 You know, Custer? You could become... 79 00:07:20,500 --> 00:07:24,051 ...a living legend. Or get yourself killed. 80 00:07:25,743 --> 00:07:28,464 Dead men make better legends. 81 00:07:32,948 --> 00:07:36,261 It's up to you. You want to go west? 82 00:08:18,699 --> 00:08:20,577 Libby! Libby! 83 00:08:43,916 --> 00:08:46,477 How come they didn't name the boat after you? 84 00:08:46,838 --> 00:08:48,670 Take the flowers, Libby. 85 00:08:53,082 --> 00:08:55,199 Are you really a General, Ody? 86 00:08:55,644 --> 00:08:57,840 You think I hired this uniform? 87 00:08:58,806 --> 00:09:01,116 It's true what everyone's saying... 88 00:09:01,248 --> 00:09:03,125 ...you won the war all by yourself. 89 00:09:03,248 --> 00:09:05,002 No, I was only in 60 charges. 90 00:09:05,130 --> 00:09:07,087 I know, I fought in every one of them too... 91 00:09:07,211 --> 00:09:09,044 ...alone in bed every night. 92 00:09:09,172 --> 00:09:11,735 You're not the only hero in the family. 93 00:09:13,215 --> 00:09:15,014 Did I tell you they built a statue of you... 94 00:09:15,136 --> 00:09:17,937 ...outside the courthouse? - How do I look? 95 00:09:18,539 --> 00:09:20,371 Damned if he was getting off that boat... 96 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:22,173 ...10' tall. 97 00:09:22,701 --> 00:09:25,820 I used to go out there every day and sit beside you and knit. 98 00:09:31,668 --> 00:09:33,739 And I climbed down now and then? 99 00:09:44,116 --> 00:09:47,634 - Where's your luggage? - On the boat 100 00:09:48,999 --> 00:09:50,513 You going somewhere? 101 00:09:50,961 --> 00:09:54,512 The Dakota territory. This time you're going with me. 102 00:09:55,003 --> 00:09:57,313 Remember what the man said, "for richer or poorer... 103 00:09:57,445 --> 00:09:59,243 ...for better for worse". 104 00:10:00,527 --> 00:10:02,325 My bag's in there. 105 00:10:11,734 --> 00:10:13,931 Have you got a comfortable cabin? 106 00:10:19,060 --> 00:10:21,495 General Sheridan sent me a message. 107 00:10:24,223 --> 00:10:27,661 This time we're in this thing together, my friend. 108 00:12:11,975 --> 00:12:13,489 Miners. I warned 'em. 109 00:12:14,216 --> 00:12:16,254 Is this show being put on for us? 110 00:12:18,819 --> 00:12:20,618 They're telling you, General Custer. 111 00:12:20,941 --> 00:12:23,172 Keep the settlers out the Indian territory... 112 00:12:23,302 --> 00:12:25,340 ...and they'll handle things themselves. 113 00:12:25,984 --> 00:12:28,659 You seem to understand the Indian point of view, Benteen? 114 00:12:44,276 --> 00:12:44,993 Watch ahead! 115 00:12:45,437 --> 00:12:47,589 Grab the stick, Charlie! Try to steer it! 116 00:12:47,759 --> 00:12:50,069 Try to steer it! We're coming to a right turn! 117 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:51,597 Turn to the left! 118 00:12:51,841 --> 00:12:53,754 To the left, go on! 119 00:12:53,883 --> 00:12:55,681 Hold it steady! 120 00:12:56,364 --> 00:12:58,834 We're coming to a right! Go on, watch it! 121 00:12:59,126 --> 00:13:00,765 Watch it! To the right! 122 00:13:01,608 --> 00:13:03,406 To the right, hurry up! 123 00:13:03,849 --> 00:13:05,204 Hold it, hold it! Are you all right, Charlie? 124 00:13:05,931 --> 00:13:07,410 Turn left! 125 00:13:07,852 --> 00:13:10,163 To the right! Go on, to the right! 126 00:13:11,175 --> 00:13:13,736 To the left! Go on, to the left! 127 00:13:16,618 --> 00:13:19,053 Hold steady, Turn right, Charlie! 128 00:13:19,460 --> 00:13:21,339 We're coming to a right! To a right! 129 00:13:21,782 --> 00:13:23,215 Hurry up, to the right! 130 00:13:25,023 --> 00:13:28,257 To the left, go on, to the left! 131 00:13:28,786 --> 00:13:30,938 To the left, hold steady! 132 00:13:31,068 --> 00:13:32,262 To the left! 133 00:13:32,549 --> 00:13:34,939 Now, to the right! To the right! 134 00:13:35,630 --> 00:13:38,510 To the left, go on! Hurry up, to the left! 135 00:13:39,353 --> 00:13:41,823 Hold steady! Watch ahead, to the right! 136 00:13:41,955 --> 00:13:43,105 To the right! 137 00:13:43,396 --> 00:13:45,752 Now, to the left! To the left! 138 00:13:45,957 --> 00:13:47,027 Watch it! 139 00:13:56,044 --> 00:13:58,241 Dismount the men, prepare to fire. 140 00:14:00,287 --> 00:14:02,598 The Indians are well within their rights, Sir. 141 00:14:03,049 --> 00:14:05,724 The treaty gives them the authority on their territory. 142 00:14:12,015 --> 00:14:14,052 Dis-mount! 143 00:14:14,616 --> 00:14:16,654 Fire! 144 00:14:25,665 --> 00:14:27,542 All right, the Indians are out of range. 145 00:14:27,665 --> 00:14:29,418 Stop wasting your ammunition. 146 00:14:30,067 --> 00:14:31,501 De-sist! 147 00:14:39,874 --> 00:14:41,274 Atten-tion! 148 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:43,513 Present sabres! 149 00:14:53,322 --> 00:14:55,633 Mayor Reno reporting, sir. Welcome to the fort. 150 00:14:55,764 --> 00:14:57,960 - Troops ready for inspection. - Thank, you, Major. 151 00:15:48,519 --> 00:15:50,715 I hope the parade met with your approval, sir. 152 00:15:50,841 --> 00:15:52,673 - Very good, one observation. - Sir? 153 00:15:52,802 --> 00:15:53,872 You only play Hail to the Chief... 154 00:15:54,003 --> 00:15:55,723 ...for the President of the United States. 155 00:15:55,844 --> 00:15:58,599 - I'll have that corrected, Sir. - Thank you. Dismiss the men. 156 00:15:58,726 --> 00:15:59,716 Yes, sir. 157 00:16:01,728 --> 00:16:04,369 Order! Left! 158 00:16:06,212 --> 00:16:08,727 - Benteen. - Dismiss the troops, Sergeant. 159 00:16:08,893 --> 00:16:10,043 Atten-tion! 160 00:16:10,654 --> 00:16:11,849 Troops dis-missed! 161 00:16:16,819 --> 00:16:18,889 Why'd you join the Army, Captain? 162 00:16:23,502 --> 00:16:24,937 Come in, Major Reno. 163 00:16:26,225 --> 00:16:29,537 Just asking the Captain here why he joined the Army. 164 00:16:30,908 --> 00:16:32,261 Sit down. 165 00:16:35,991 --> 00:16:38,109 You're a crusader, ain't you? 166 00:16:39,153 --> 00:16:40,746 Serve the Union. 167 00:16:40,874 --> 00:16:42,275 Now you want to serve the world. 168 00:16:42,395 --> 00:16:44,672 Well, that's not the kind of Army I'm gonna run. 169 00:16:45,318 --> 00:16:46,637 Yes, sir. 170 00:16:47,799 --> 00:16:51,841 Now, Major, what made you choose the military way of life? 171 00:16:53,523 --> 00:16:54,843 Well, sir, I was born into it. 172 00:16:54,964 --> 00:16:57,958 I came from a long line of professional soldiers. 173 00:16:58,126 --> 00:16:59,480 My father fought with Andy Jackson... 174 00:16:59,647 --> 00:17:01,878 ...and my brother was at the Alamo. 175 00:17:02,048 --> 00:17:03,563 Your father a drunk, too. 176 00:17:06,011 --> 00:17:08,321 I'd like to remind you sir, that I'm an officer and a gentleman. 177 00:17:08,453 --> 00:17:10,126 I was wondering, Major, if you come from... 178 00:17:10,254 --> 00:17:11,688 ...a long line of drunkards? 179 00:17:13,416 --> 00:17:16,376 By the way, that parade of yours out there, that was... 180 00:17:16,498 --> 00:17:19,014 ...the most stupid miserable parade... 181 00:17:19,140 --> 00:17:21,416 ...I ever saw in all my life. 182 00:17:23,422 --> 00:17:25,780 How many drinks did you have today, Major? 183 00:17:26,144 --> 00:17:28,137 One or two. Can't remember? 184 00:17:29,026 --> 00:17:31,223 I can tell you why you joined the Army. 185 00:17:32,349 --> 00:17:34,420 It was because the Army gave you a home. 186 00:17:35,431 --> 00:17:37,388 Because blind or sober... 187 00:17:37,512 --> 00:17:39,071 ...know matter how much he drinks... 188 00:17:39,193 --> 00:17:40,422 ...you're entitled to the saloon... 189 00:17:40,554 --> 00:17:42,592 ...you're entitled to the respect of every officer... 190 00:17:42,716 --> 00:17:44,149 ...and man under your command. 191 00:17:45,478 --> 00:17:49,599 Major, there's no law says you can't drink. 192 00:17:51,201 --> 00:17:54,240 But if I find you drunk on duty... 193 00:17:54,444 --> 00:17:56,242 ...once... 194 00:17:56,685 --> 00:17:59,201 ...that long line of officers'... 195 00:17:59,327 --> 00:18:02,401 ...is gonna end right here... 196 00:18:05,852 --> 00:18:08,241 ...with you Major. 197 00:18:34,911 --> 00:18:37,426 You like it as much as I do, Benteen? 198 00:18:43,036 --> 00:18:44,470 Troops ready, sir. 199 00:18:48,039 --> 00:18:50,350 - Good mornin', Major. - Good mornin', sir 200 00:18:50,721 --> 00:18:52,793 My orders were for a full troop with mounts. 201 00:18:52,922 --> 00:18:55,757 Yes sir. The rest of the men fell out for sick call, sir. 202 00:18:56,005 --> 00:18:57,883 Get down, will you Major? 203 00:18:58,406 --> 00:18:59,681 Yes, sir. 204 00:19:13,777 --> 00:19:15,096 Good morning, Doctor. 205 00:19:15,538 --> 00:19:17,336 Got an epidemic here, have ya? 206 00:19:17,459 --> 00:19:19,132 Malingerers, every one of them, sir. 207 00:19:19,421 --> 00:19:21,377 Do you mind if I have a word with your patients... 208 00:19:21,502 --> 00:19:24,142 ...if they're not too sick? - They're as healthy as mules. 209 00:19:24,504 --> 00:19:25,732 Thank you, Surgeon. 210 00:19:26,345 --> 00:19:28,655 - I want the cook. - Yes, sir. 211 00:19:31,108 --> 00:19:33,863 Now then, soldier. What's your ailment? 212 00:19:33,990 --> 00:19:37,622 Breathing, sir, it comes hard, my lungs, sir. 213 00:19:41,595 --> 00:19:43,633 You don't look too sick to me, Corporal. 214 00:19:43,837 --> 00:19:45,112 In here, sir. 215 00:19:45,237 --> 00:19:46,990 Inside and rotting away. 216 00:19:50,001 --> 00:19:52,311 I hear you've been in the Army a long time... 217 00:19:52,443 --> 00:19:54,639 Sergeant Buckley, 15 years, sir. 218 00:19:54,844 --> 00:19:56,881 This illness, come over you sudden like? 219 00:19:57,205 --> 00:19:59,163 - Yes, sir. - Must be catching, eh? 220 00:19:59,287 --> 00:20:01,200 - Yes, sir. - Yes, sir. 221 00:20:04,611 --> 00:20:07,604 All right, Cook, any of the men skip breakfast? 222 00:20:07,773 --> 00:20:10,004 - None did. - Did they have a good meal? 223 00:20:10,414 --> 00:20:12,532 Yes, they did. Little onions. 224 00:20:12,816 --> 00:20:14,614 - Little onions. - Pasty. 225 00:20:14,778 --> 00:20:15,972 - Pasty. - Bistec. 226 00:20:16,098 --> 00:20:17,293 - Bistec. - Fried potatoes. 227 00:20:17,539 --> 00:20:19,098 - Fried potatoes! - Biscuits. 228 00:20:19,260 --> 00:20:21,092 - Biscuits! - Pie and coffee. 229 00:20:21,301 --> 00:20:22,372 Pie and coffee! 230 00:20:22,503 --> 00:20:24,459 All right. Thank you, Colonel. 231 00:20:24,664 --> 00:20:26,223 Doctor... 232 00:20:27,866 --> 00:20:29,664 ...this epidemic, you think it has something to do... 233 00:20:29,788 --> 00:20:31,586 ...with my orders to pull out against the Cheyene? 234 00:20:31,709 --> 00:20:34,987 General, this epidemic is gonna last... 235 00:20:35,111 --> 00:20:37,182 ...as long as your orders stand. 236 00:20:37,312 --> 00:20:39,509 These men need the right treatment, of course. 237 00:20:39,754 --> 00:20:41,905 What would you prescribe, a little mild exercise? 238 00:20:42,356 --> 00:20:44,918 Might be just the thing. I will try it. 239 00:20:45,078 --> 00:20:46,352 With your permission. 240 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:48,839 Major, I want all men out here... 241 00:20:48,960 --> 00:20:51,078 ...in 10 minutes, gear and full packs. 242 00:20:51,201 --> 00:20:53,876 - Yes, sir. - That goes for officers too. 243 00:20:54,204 --> 00:20:56,115 Yes, sir. You heard what the man said. 244 00:20:56,606 --> 00:20:59,167 "On the parade ground, in full field gear... 245 00:20:59,287 --> 00:21:03,044 ...in 10 minutes". Come on! 246 00:21:03,210 --> 00:21:04,359 Move! 247 00:21:07,172 --> 00:21:08,208 Double quick. 248 00:21:08,454 --> 00:21:09,853 Double quick! 249 00:21:59,247 --> 00:22:00,317 Major! 250 00:22:04,851 --> 00:22:06,171 Keep the pace, Sergeant. 251 00:22:06,292 --> 00:22:08,363 Hup, two, three. 252 00:22:09,174 --> 00:22:10,927 Hup, two, three, four. 253 00:22:11,335 --> 00:22:13,054 March! March! 254 00:22:13,497 --> 00:22:16,251 Hup, two, three, four. Hup, two, three, four. 255 00:22:16,539 --> 00:22:17,938 March! 256 00:23:12,136 --> 00:23:13,251 Major! 257 00:25:22,423 --> 00:25:24,062 All Halt! 258 00:25:33,110 --> 00:25:36,549 Troop, attention! 259 00:25:45,278 --> 00:25:47,349 Right shoulder, arms! 260 00:25:55,805 --> 00:25:57,444 Present arms! 261 00:26:04,091 --> 00:26:06,162 Hold up! 262 00:27:17,700 --> 00:27:20,056 All right, soldier. 263 00:27:21,823 --> 00:27:24,019 Dis-missed! 264 00:27:43,317 --> 00:27:44,751 Lieutenant, Cheyenne! 265 00:27:49,361 --> 00:27:51,479 What the hell are they doing off the reservation, sir? 266 00:27:51,722 --> 00:27:53,760 I don't know, but we're going to take them right back. 267 00:28:12,977 --> 00:28:15,094 Pull back! Pull back! 268 00:28:16,339 --> 00:28:17,090 There are too many of them. 269 00:29:30,709 --> 00:29:32,222 - Sergeant Gaskin. - Yes, sir? 270 00:29:32,350 --> 00:29:35,264 We'll split the columns, take the wagons up the trail. 271 00:29:35,392 --> 00:29:36,667 Yes, sir. 272 00:29:40,955 --> 00:29:44,155 We'll go the hard way. 273 00:30:12,097 --> 00:30:14,089 We're headed straight into the desert, sir. 274 00:30:15,098 --> 00:30:18,411 Hard going, dragging guns and wagons through that sand. 275 00:30:18,540 --> 00:30:20,693 Harder on the men, worse on the horses. 276 00:30:21,983 --> 00:30:24,101 We've got to find us some. 277 00:30:24,705 --> 00:30:26,458 They killed two of our men. 278 00:30:26,906 --> 00:30:28,022 Right. 279 00:30:28,147 --> 00:30:31,380 We'll lose a lot more than two men if we go chasing them. 280 00:30:33,390 --> 00:30:36,465 Now listen, there are 35 Indians out there. 281 00:30:36,593 --> 00:30:38,983 If we lose, every Cheyenne of the reservation... 282 00:30:39,115 --> 00:30:41,072 ...will figures he can get away with it, too. 283 00:30:41,276 --> 00:30:43,314 Six months from now, we'll be chasing... 284 00:30:43,437 --> 00:30:44,952 ...4,000 of them. 285 00:30:46,639 --> 00:30:48,836 That's gonna be much worse on the men... 286 00:30:48,961 --> 00:30:51,602 ...and a lot harder on the horses, so... 287 00:30:51,723 --> 00:30:53,680 ...give the order, Lieutenant. - Yes, sir. 288 00:30:55,966 --> 00:30:57,115 Let's move 'em out! 289 00:32:39,755 --> 00:32:41,155 Come on, let's get going. 290 00:32:41,596 --> 00:32:42,712 Come on! 291 00:32:49,842 --> 00:32:51,879 We can't move it any further. 292 00:32:52,483 --> 00:32:54,635 Take it apart! Put it on runners. 293 00:32:54,805 --> 00:32:55,875 Yes, sir! 294 00:32:56,606 --> 00:32:58,086 Break out the tools. 295 00:33:52,523 --> 00:33:54,004 - Water. - No, no, no! 296 00:33:54,125 --> 00:33:57,039 Give us some water, water. 297 00:33:57,207 --> 00:33:58,277 - I can't... - General's orders. 298 00:34:08,374 --> 00:34:09,808 What are you doing? Get away! 299 00:34:10,736 --> 00:34:12,329 Get away! 300 00:34:15,860 --> 00:34:18,136 Sir, the sun's got him. 301 00:34:37,314 --> 00:34:38,509 Get up, soldier. 302 00:34:48,321 --> 00:34:50,632 The sun will be down in an hour. 303 00:34:51,243 --> 00:34:52,996 We'll all have a drink. 304 00:34:55,406 --> 00:34:56,919 Come on, boy. 305 00:36:05,933 --> 00:36:07,286 Out of range. 306 00:36:08,735 --> 00:36:10,806 - Sergeant Gaskins? - Sir. 307 00:36:11,616 --> 00:36:14,372 Sound out all the ranks, bring up the cannon. 308 00:36:14,939 --> 00:36:16,134 Yes, sir! 309 00:36:30,029 --> 00:36:31,019 Fire! 310 00:36:42,958 --> 00:36:44,027 Fire! 311 00:37:18,541 --> 00:37:21,057 All right, Sergeant, move them out. 312 00:37:21,184 --> 00:37:22,982 Yes, sir. Move out! 313 00:37:55,646 --> 00:37:57,684 - �Buckley! - Sir? 314 00:37:57,928 --> 00:37:59,203 Get a rifle. 315 00:38:03,211 --> 00:38:05,090 Shoot over their heads. 316 00:38:24,185 --> 00:38:25,335 All right. 317 00:38:25,787 --> 00:38:27,140 Knock one down. 318 00:38:41,877 --> 00:38:43,675 Give them another warning. 319 00:38:53,645 --> 00:38:54,999 Knock one down. 320 00:39:02,331 --> 00:39:05,131 - Let me get him, sir. - All right. 321 00:39:15,220 --> 00:39:16,654 Wait a minute! 322 00:39:17,261 --> 00:39:18,820 Wait a minute! 323 00:39:26,427 --> 00:39:28,738 They think the chief turns into a bird. 324 00:39:35,633 --> 00:39:37,625 Shoot the bird down, Sergeant. 325 00:39:39,996 --> 00:39:41,350 Shoot it down! 326 00:40:15,019 --> 00:40:17,899 - Take care of the prisoners. - Yes, sir. Come on. 327 00:40:26,066 --> 00:40:28,104 How 'bout that Indian up there, sir? 328 00:40:28,788 --> 00:40:31,145 Just shot him down, Sergeant. 329 00:40:31,631 --> 00:40:35,069 Don't you believe a man can turn into a bird? 330 00:40:52,125 --> 00:40:55,596 Look at them, sir, they can't fight. 331 00:40:56,047 --> 00:40:57,720 We took the whole Cheyenne nation... 332 00:40:57,848 --> 00:40:59,680 ...with 265 men. 333 00:41:00,170 --> 00:41:02,810 Pizarro conquered Peru with 167. 334 00:45:07,455 --> 00:45:09,094 I've come a long way to tell you men personally... 335 00:45:09,216 --> 00:45:12,051 ...that I'm damn well fed up with these Cheyenne raids. 336 00:45:12,218 --> 00:45:15,451 The whole Army's fed up, Washington's fed up! 337 00:45:15,940 --> 00:45:19,572 Give me a break, scalping, burning, butchering... 338 00:45:19,903 --> 00:45:21,735 It's our job t put a stop to all it! 339 00:45:21,864 --> 00:45:23,822 Put a stop to it now. 340 00:45:26,028 --> 00:45:27,781 If there's any doubt about the policy... 341 00:45:27,908 --> 00:45:30,026 ...of my command, I'll give it to you in one sentence: 342 00:45:30,670 --> 00:45:32,981 The only good Indian is a dead Indian. 343 00:45:33,192 --> 00:45:34,387 You know? 344 00:45:34,713 --> 00:45:37,023 Very good, General, very well put, sir. 345 00:45:42,559 --> 00:45:44,869 You don't look too happy, Captain, don't you approve? 346 00:45:45,280 --> 00:45:46,873 I'm afraid I don't, sir. 347 00:45:47,242 --> 00:45:49,472 Steal their land and break our treaties... 348 00:45:49,603 --> 00:45:51,754 ...we have no excuse to murder them, too. 349 00:45:52,365 --> 00:45:54,084 Another bleeding heart. 350 00:45:54,366 --> 00:45:56,120 The country's full of bleeding hearts. 351 00:45:56,247 --> 00:45:57,283 Now we even have them in the army! 352 00:45:58,409 --> 00:45:59,843 Coffee, gentlemen? 353 00:46:02,412 --> 00:46:03,765 Just for two. 354 00:46:05,053 --> 00:46:06,646 That's all for now. 355 00:46:12,138 --> 00:46:14,176 I don't suppose you have any whiskey? 356 00:46:14,380 --> 00:46:15,779 No, I'm afraid not. 357 00:46:16,581 --> 00:46:18,061 I know you don't drink it... 358 00:46:19,543 --> 00:46:21,262 ...but you might keep it around for those that do. 359 00:46:21,384 --> 00:46:23,536 I'll save some for you from the store. 360 00:46:24,867 --> 00:46:26,016 Thank you. 361 00:46:26,508 --> 00:46:28,180 Will there be anything else? 362 00:46:28,349 --> 00:46:31,502 Yes, you might tell me that you're pleased to see me. 363 00:46:31,751 --> 00:46:35,224 Your husband's wouldn't be a hero if it weren't for me. 364 00:46:35,673 --> 00:46:37,745 Artie and I are grateful, General... 365 00:46:37,875 --> 00:46:39,025 ...you know that well. 366 00:46:40,717 --> 00:46:43,870 I'll skip the whiskey, it's bad for the liver anyway. 367 00:46:44,159 --> 00:46:47,074 - How's your liver, George? - Fine, General. 368 00:46:47,802 --> 00:46:50,443 Stay healthy, your country needs you. 369 00:46:53,165 --> 00:46:54,964 You're a lucky girl. 370 00:46:55,607 --> 00:46:57,246 Yes, I know I am, General. 371 00:46:58,489 --> 00:46:59,639 Thank you. 372 00:47:02,772 --> 00:47:05,048 You two must have a lot to talk about. 373 00:47:05,494 --> 00:47:06,847 Excuse me. 374 00:47:09,536 --> 00:47:11,608 Now, sit down, listen to me. 375 00:47:14,660 --> 00:47:16,060 There's an election coming up. 376 00:47:16,181 --> 00:47:19,175 The administration needs a victory. I promised them one. 377 00:47:19,583 --> 00:47:21,701 Wrong time for a victory. 378 00:47:21,825 --> 00:47:23,862 Got to cross too many rivers, you know that. 379 00:47:24,186 --> 00:47:26,543 I just told you it's the right time, George. 380 00:47:26,668 --> 00:47:28,182 Election time. 381 00:47:29,189 --> 00:47:31,785 It so happens the Cheyenne have approved to the treatry. 382 00:47:32,352 --> 00:47:34,071 Left the reservation. 383 00:47:34,673 --> 00:47:36,392 Last month we had orders to give the Cheyenne... 384 00:47:36,514 --> 00:47:38,107 ...rifles so they could go hunting, now you're... 385 00:47:38,236 --> 00:47:41,071 ...telling me to kill them, because they've gone hunting. 386 00:47:47,722 --> 00:47:49,520 I read in all the Eastern newspapers... 387 00:47:49,644 --> 00:47:51,714 ...that your General Custer is a great Indian fighter. 388 00:47:52,285 --> 00:47:54,242 I'm told you have the best cavalry regiment... 389 00:47:54,366 --> 00:47:56,437 ...in the United States Army. And I'm telling you... 390 00:47:56,568 --> 00:47:57,842 ...go out and fight them. 391 00:47:57,969 --> 00:48:01,088 You tell me how to surround 10 injuns with one soldier. 392 00:48:02,091 --> 00:48:04,527 No one knows your war record better than I. 393 00:48:05,894 --> 00:48:08,125 I'm betting on Custer's luck. 394 00:48:09,096 --> 00:48:12,807 General, there's 4,000 Cheyenne... 395 00:48:12,939 --> 00:48:17,060 ...in the villages and the washes, I've got 400 soldiers. 396 00:48:19,023 --> 00:48:22,780 George, how am I to know that? I can't crawl back. 397 00:48:24,386 --> 00:48:25,945 I think you owe me this one. 398 00:49:19,623 --> 00:49:21,775 Take a dispatch to General Sheridan. 399 00:49:24,026 --> 00:49:25,938 "Despite overwhelming odds... 400 00:49:26,068 --> 00:49:28,060 ...a great victory was won here today. 401 00:49:29,630 --> 00:49:32,624 Factors contributing to our success were: 402 00:49:32,752 --> 00:49:34,027 First... 403 00:49:35,073 --> 00:49:37,031 ...the Indians were asleep. 404 00:49:37,995 --> 00:49:39,270 Second... 405 00:49:40,157 --> 00:49:43,311 ...the women and children offered little resistance. 406 00:49:44,080 --> 00:49:45,399 Third... 407 00:49:45,801 --> 00:49:47,599 ...lndians have been winded... 408 00:49:47,722 --> 00:49:49,680 ...by our change in policy". 409 00:51:07,536 --> 00:51:08,855 P.S. 410 00:51:11,298 --> 00:51:13,255 Should you require any further contributions... 411 00:51:13,419 --> 00:51:14,820 ...towards your election campaign... 412 00:51:14,940 --> 00:51:17,854 ...be so good as to let me know. 413 00:51:21,425 --> 00:51:25,466 Your obedient servant. George". 414 00:52:44,881 --> 00:52:47,032 - Where were these people? - They're trappers and miners. 415 00:52:47,162 --> 00:52:49,199 We caught them crossing into Cheyenne territory. 416 00:52:49,363 --> 00:52:52,084 There's a gold strike on the reservation, sir. 417 00:52:54,326 --> 00:52:55,476 Come on. 418 00:53:09,097 --> 00:53:10,816 How long has this rabble been here? 419 00:53:10,938 --> 00:53:13,170 Four days, sir. And we can't keep them here, sir. 420 00:53:13,260 --> 00:53:14,740 With your permission, sir, I'd like to march... 421 00:53:14,820 --> 00:53:16,778 ...them back to the railroad and ship them back east. 422 00:53:16,902 --> 00:53:18,495 Gold, Captain, gold. 423 00:53:18,903 --> 00:53:21,817 Send them men away and they'll just bring back a thousand more. 424 00:53:21,945 --> 00:53:24,177 We've pushed the Cheyenne's out of half their territory... 425 00:53:24,307 --> 00:53:26,947 ...we can't let these people take the rest of it! 426 00:53:29,110 --> 00:53:30,338 Come in, gentlemen. 427 00:53:37,916 --> 00:53:42,276 I've to give you this letter, it's from General Sheridan. 428 00:53:42,479 --> 00:53:43,993 Thank you, dear. 429 00:53:46,842 --> 00:53:49,642 Sorry to keep you waiting, gentlemen. Excuse me. 430 00:53:51,845 --> 00:53:52,835 All right. 431 00:53:53,086 --> 00:53:54,645 Go ahead, Captain, tell him. 432 00:53:55,207 --> 00:53:56,277 Tell me what? 433 00:53:57,689 --> 00:53:59,647 I brought somebody to see you, sir. 434 00:54:00,010 --> 00:54:02,162 - Who? - A Cheyenne. 435 00:54:04,013 --> 00:54:05,414 He's here? 436 00:54:06,335 --> 00:54:08,531 - Yes, in the other room. - Make him any promise? 437 00:54:09,256 --> 00:54:10,976 I only promised him that you'd see him. 438 00:54:12,779 --> 00:54:14,099 Speak our language? 439 00:54:14,420 --> 00:54:17,573 Been to Washington twice, he's negotiated two treaties. 440 00:54:18,023 --> 00:54:19,935 Both of which we broke. 441 00:54:40,678 --> 00:54:43,034 I'm George Armstrong Custer. 442 00:54:44,000 --> 00:54:46,515 Office of the United States Army. 443 00:54:48,003 --> 00:54:50,643 The Captain tells me that you understand our language. 444 00:54:51,085 --> 00:54:52,234 Is that so? 445 00:54:54,286 --> 00:54:55,436 Good. 446 00:54:56,168 --> 00:54:59,958 Because I want to understand me very clearly. 447 00:55:02,812 --> 00:55:05,169 I know the only reason you come here... 448 00:55:05,294 --> 00:55:06,774 ...is to threaten me. 449 00:55:07,495 --> 00:55:09,488 If I don't promise to keep the miners out of... 450 00:55:09,617 --> 00:55:12,417 ...the Indian territory, you're going to start killing them. 451 00:55:13,380 --> 00:55:14,609 Isn't that true? 452 00:55:17,623 --> 00:55:19,979 Am I speaking too fast for you? 453 00:55:20,584 --> 00:55:22,018 I understand you. 454 00:55:40,878 --> 00:55:43,917 I hope I can make it plain to you that... 455 00:55:44,640 --> 00:55:47,281 ...I won't bargain with you about the miners. 456 00:55:47,923 --> 00:55:49,277 I will not be blackmailed... 457 00:55:49,404 --> 00:55:50,918 ...into making empty promises. 458 00:55:51,045 --> 00:55:53,560 I am not in a position to make any promises. 459 00:55:55,608 --> 00:55:59,240 Whatever I decide to do, I'll do it because it is right... 460 00:55:59,611 --> 00:56:01,648 ...according to my way. 461 00:56:02,252 --> 00:56:03,606 Right! 462 00:56:04,774 --> 00:56:06,652 I know you've got human rights. 463 00:56:07,095 --> 00:56:10,010 Treaty rights, moral rights. 464 00:56:11,498 --> 00:56:13,695 And if ever I should forget any of them... 465 00:56:14,380 --> 00:56:16,771 ...there's always Captain Benteen... 466 00:56:16,902 --> 00:56:18,894 ...to remind me of them. 467 00:56:19,984 --> 00:56:23,423 But I am not a politician, not a martyr, not a creature. 468 00:56:25,788 --> 00:56:27,859 When I say moral-less,, I mean... 469 00:56:28,550 --> 00:56:30,782 ...l'm not the best of all men. 470 00:56:32,752 --> 00:56:34,232 I'm a soldier. 471 00:56:35,835 --> 00:56:37,747 The only rights that concern me... 472 00:56:37,876 --> 00:56:39,151 ...are the rights of my soldiers. 473 00:56:39,277 --> 00:56:40,711 The only duty of concerns me... 474 00:56:40,838 --> 00:56:42,591 ...is the duty of my command. 475 00:56:46,122 --> 00:56:48,193 I'll make it very simple for you. 476 00:56:49,524 --> 00:56:51,482 The fact that we seem to be pushing you clear... 477 00:56:51,605 --> 00:56:54,167 ...off the earth, is not my responsibility 478 00:56:54,487 --> 00:56:56,638 The problem is precisely the same... 479 00:56:56,769 --> 00:56:58,408 ...as when Cheyenne decide to take... 480 00:56:58,530 --> 00:57:00,601 ...another tribe's hunting ground... 481 00:57:00,732 --> 00:57:02,724 ...you didn't ask them about their rights. 482 00:57:02,853 --> 00:57:05,369 You didn't care if they had been there a thousand years. 483 00:57:06,055 --> 00:57:07,614 You just took more men and more horses... 484 00:57:07,737 --> 00:57:10,810 ...and destroyed them in battle, you took what you wanted. 485 00:57:12,580 --> 00:57:15,937 And right or wrong, for better or worse... 486 00:57:17,263 --> 00:57:20,461 ...that is the way things seem to get done. 487 00:57:21,105 --> 00:57:25,659 That's history. I'm talking about history. 488 00:57:28,350 --> 00:57:32,744 You are a militarily defeated people. 489 00:57:34,634 --> 00:57:38,471 You're paying the price for being backward. 490 00:57:39,838 --> 00:57:42,877 And whatever my personal feelings... 491 00:57:44,760 --> 00:57:46,878 ...I haven't said any... 492 00:57:48,283 --> 00:57:51,516 ...there's nothing I can do to change all this. 493 00:57:53,767 --> 00:57:54,917 Do you understand me? 494 00:57:57,489 --> 00:57:58,889 I understand. 495 00:58:01,372 --> 00:58:02,408 Captain. 496 00:58:23,707 --> 00:58:24,743 Major... 497 00:58:25,508 --> 00:58:27,898 ...see what's going on out there. Try and shut them up. 498 00:58:28,030 --> 00:58:29,099 Yes, sir. 499 00:58:39,918 --> 00:58:41,557 Let me in. Go away! 500 00:58:41,719 --> 00:58:43,517 Put that man in jail. 501 00:58:46,362 --> 00:58:47,512 What's going on here, Sergeant? 502 00:58:47,643 --> 00:58:50,603 - We're going to have trouble. - What are these men doing? 503 00:58:53,367 --> 00:58:55,518 We're digging for gold, sir. 504 00:58:56,129 --> 00:58:57,960 This is government property, Mister. 505 00:58:58,130 --> 00:59:01,488 Save your breath, we ain't stopping until you let us out. 506 00:59:04,294 --> 00:59:05,968 This is a parade ground... 507 00:59:06,135 --> 00:59:07,774 We're gonna keep digging until... 508 00:59:07,896 --> 00:59:10,857 ...there's no fort left, just one big hole. 509 00:59:11,419 --> 00:59:13,092 Take that pick away from him. 510 00:59:16,502 --> 00:59:18,778 Put those picks down! Put them down! 511 00:59:24,828 --> 00:59:26,341 Look these men up, Sergeant. 512 00:59:26,469 --> 00:59:28,108 Put them in the guardhouse. 513 00:59:44,961 --> 00:59:48,638 - Did he say anything to you? - No sir, not a word. 514 01:00:10,218 --> 01:00:12,175 Present sabres! 515 01:00:21,305 --> 01:00:23,263 Sir, the second platoon's gone. 516 01:00:23,547 --> 01:00:24,663 Deserted! 517 01:00:26,309 --> 01:00:29,383 - Mulligan's platoon? - They went after gold, sir. 518 01:00:29,711 --> 01:00:31,270 Mulligan started it. 519 01:00:37,996 --> 01:00:39,191 Major! 520 01:00:39,718 --> 01:00:41,836 Get that mob out of here! 521 01:00:42,560 --> 01:00:44,552 Where, General? 522 01:00:47,323 --> 01:00:49,315 I don't care, Benteen. 523 01:00:50,165 --> 01:00:53,204 Open the gate! Let them out! 524 01:00:53,406 --> 01:00:56,640 You're letting them go into Cheyenne territory? 525 01:00:57,049 --> 01:01:00,043 - You know that, don't you? - I know that, Benteen. 526 01:01:00,171 --> 01:01:01,686 I know that. 527 01:01:02,813 --> 01:01:05,409 - Get them out! - Yes, sir. 528 01:01:08,657 --> 01:01:10,331 Open the gates! 529 01:01:21,866 --> 01:01:23,186 Benteen. 530 01:01:25,108 --> 01:01:27,305 Bring Mulligan back here. 531 01:01:30,552 --> 01:01:31,269 Yes, sir. 532 01:01:49,404 --> 01:01:53,525 Was it an important letter, the one from General Sheridan? 533 01:02:02,093 --> 01:02:03,492 "Unofficially the president thinks that... 534 01:02:03,574 --> 01:02:06,613 ...the discovery of gold in the Dakotas is wonderful news. 535 01:02:09,017 --> 01:02:11,328 Best interest of the country... 536 01:02:11,539 --> 01:02:14,135 ...expects you to use your best judgement". 537 01:02:15,662 --> 01:02:17,619 You did what you had to. 538 01:02:19,064 --> 01:02:20,180 Yeah. 539 01:02:20,825 --> 01:02:22,943 I used my best judgment. 540 01:03:13,501 --> 01:03:14,616 Captain! 541 01:03:18,024 --> 01:03:20,698 Yellow as butter. Did you ever see the light, Captain? 542 01:03:20,825 --> 01:03:22,782 You're under arrest, Mulligan. 543 01:03:22,907 --> 01:03:24,341 Crister Mulligan's the name now, sir... 544 01:03:24,467 --> 01:03:26,187 ...happy to see you this fine morning. 545 01:03:26,309 --> 01:03:27,982 Come off it, Paddy. 546 01:03:28,511 --> 01:03:30,742 I'm taking you back for desertion. 547 01:03:31,312 --> 01:03:32,462 Desertion? 548 01:03:34,514 --> 01:03:36,586 If it's men you need, Captain... 549 01:03:37,317 --> 01:03:41,279 ...l'll buy you one in my place. Five, fifty. 550 01:03:41,880 --> 01:03:44,190 I'll buy you the whole regiment... 551 01:03:44,602 --> 01:03:47,720 ...and every man in it'll be named Paddy Mulligan. 552 01:03:49,044 --> 01:03:51,037 Where are the others, Mulligan? 553 01:03:52,086 --> 01:03:54,363 The trouble started no sooner we were out the gate. 554 01:03:54,487 --> 01:03:56,685 Some wanted to go north some wanted to go south. 555 01:03:57,850 --> 01:03:59,000 I should've know... 556 01:03:59,131 --> 01:04:01,566 ...I couldn't get them to stick to hard work. 557 01:04:03,454 --> 01:04:05,446 For that matter, neither could I. 558 01:04:06,936 --> 01:04:09,293 I just wanted to take off my Army boots... 559 01:04:09,858 --> 01:04:13,536 ...and gold mine in the clear waters of that stream. 560 01:04:13,900 --> 01:04:17,020 And that's how I found the gold. Not leaving it 561 01:04:19,104 --> 01:04:21,222 There's enough here for both of us, Captain. 562 01:04:24,908 --> 01:04:27,503 Think of all the good things a decent man like you... 563 01:04:27,630 --> 01:04:29,223 ...could do with it? 564 01:04:37,837 --> 01:04:39,031 Oh, well. 565 01:04:39,998 --> 01:04:41,877 Back it goes. 566 01:04:42,320 --> 01:04:45,314 Sooner or later some other lucky man will find it. 567 01:04:46,242 --> 01:04:47,278 Well... 568 01:04:48,925 --> 01:04:49,913 I... now... 569 01:04:50,045 --> 01:04:52,116 ...I guess I better put on my boots, huh? 570 01:05:07,497 --> 01:05:09,250 I'll do you no harm, Captain. 571 01:05:09,858 --> 01:05:12,897 You can have your gun back, just let me go. 572 01:05:14,061 --> 01:05:15,620 All I ask is your word. 573 01:05:36,395 --> 01:05:37,625 Desertion? 574 01:05:39,678 --> 01:05:41,955 I suppose that's serious business. 575 01:06:22,667 --> 01:06:24,226 At ease, Sergeant. 576 01:06:28,391 --> 01:06:30,953 I was hoping you'd come to see me. 577 01:06:31,913 --> 01:06:34,110 Chaplain tells me you got new evidence. 578 01:06:34,235 --> 01:06:35,270 Of course. 579 01:06:36,476 --> 01:06:38,115 I don't know... 580 01:06:38,238 --> 01:06:40,434 ...how to put it into words. 581 01:06:41,280 --> 01:06:43,111 Put it in your own words then. 582 01:06:45,402 --> 01:06:47,872 Well, it's so hard. 583 01:06:48,484 --> 01:06:50,477 I don't know where to begin. 584 01:06:51,126 --> 01:06:53,642 Come on. Take your time, sit down. 585 01:06:53,928 --> 01:06:55,157 Thank you, sir. 586 01:07:06,256 --> 01:07:08,293 They asked me what I want, "anything... 587 01:07:08,858 --> 01:07:11,214 ...you like, considering it's your last request"... 588 01:07:11,339 --> 01:07:12,660 ...as a Sergeant. 589 01:07:14,141 --> 01:07:15,291 Then I'll have strawberries. 590 01:07:16,623 --> 01:07:19,013 And if they are not mature, I'll wait. 591 01:07:22,187 --> 01:07:24,543 You can get them, I told him I would like them. 592 01:07:25,148 --> 01:07:26,502 Go on. 593 01:07:28,271 --> 01:07:30,467 I hope you're not in a hurry, sir. 594 01:07:31,433 --> 01:07:34,632 If there's any man with his eye on the clock, it's me. 595 01:07:36,076 --> 01:07:37,510 Where was I? 596 01:07:38,278 --> 01:07:39,836 New evidence. 597 01:07:40,279 --> 01:07:42,191 Yes, new evidence. 598 01:07:47,364 --> 01:07:49,003 I'll give you a drink. 599 01:07:56,810 --> 01:07:59,372 - Thank you, sir. - All right, sit down. 600 01:08:08,858 --> 01:08:10,851 I was talking about strawberries. 601 01:08:11,019 --> 01:08:13,170 Do you like strawberries, General? 602 01:08:13,821 --> 01:08:15,255 I'm listening. 603 01:08:15,542 --> 01:08:17,057 Lovely fruit. 604 01:08:17,463 --> 01:08:18,898 Once when I was still a schoolboy... 605 01:08:18,984 --> 01:08:20,544 ...a teacher asked me to show her... 606 01:08:20,665 --> 01:08:22,737 ...where the strawberries grew. 607 01:08:23,267 --> 01:08:25,146 I was happy to oblige. 608 01:08:25,749 --> 01:08:27,308 Her being a pretty thing... 609 01:08:27,431 --> 01:08:29,149 ...and not much older than myself. 610 01:08:29,351 --> 01:08:31,150 Berry picking we went. 611 01:08:32,033 --> 01:08:33,626 It was a beautiful day, the berries... 612 01:08:34,475 --> 01:08:37,708 ...were standing against green lights of the hills... 613 01:08:38,397 --> 01:08:40,230 ...and afterwards she said: 614 01:08:40,479 --> 01:08:43,712 "Mulligan, you giving them all to me?" 615 01:08:44,282 --> 01:08:46,513 And I looked in her basket and it was true. 616 01:08:46,724 --> 01:08:48,043 How strange. 617 01:08:49,004 --> 01:08:52,363 And then I understood, I was in love. 618 01:08:53,007 --> 01:08:54,681 It was the first time. 619 01:08:56,730 --> 01:08:58,164 Sergeant... 620 01:08:58,972 --> 01:09:01,852 ...if its company you want, I'll send the Chaplain. 621 01:09:03,375 --> 01:09:05,446 Come morning, you'll be taking up... 622 01:09:05,576 --> 01:09:07,647 ...a few minutes of my time, sir. 623 01:09:17,744 --> 01:09:21,341 - We must go to the matter. - Yes, sir, you're right. 624 01:09:24,108 --> 01:09:28,024 Sergeant, your appeal has been appealed and denied. 625 01:09:28,151 --> 01:09:31,350 Now you have got to present me with new facts. 626 01:09:32,113 --> 01:09:34,834 Facts! That's right. 627 01:09:35,435 --> 01:09:36,506 Facts! 628 01:09:37,597 --> 01:09:40,511 That's what the men all admire about you, General. 629 01:09:40,679 --> 01:09:43,639 You always know all the facts. 630 01:09:44,482 --> 01:09:46,474 You talking off the point. 631 01:09:46,884 --> 01:09:48,715 I'm talking for my life, General. 632 01:09:48,845 --> 01:09:50,404 You haven't said a single word I could get... 633 01:09:50,526 --> 01:09:52,404 ...to court as new evidence. 634 01:09:52,607 --> 01:09:54,200 And nothing that wouldn't let me think... 635 01:09:54,329 --> 01:09:56,480 ...that you wouldn't desert all over again. 636 01:09:56,610 --> 01:09:59,000 Rules! Porters! 637 01:09:59,612 --> 01:10:01,126 Court-martial! 638 01:10:01,934 --> 01:10:04,609 I'm talking about the juice in a man's veins. 639 01:10:05,015 --> 01:10:07,577 I'm talking about all the good times you never had. 640 01:10:08,057 --> 01:10:09,856 Off the point, you say? 641 01:10:10,019 --> 01:10:11,976 The drinking, girls. 642 01:10:12,300 --> 01:10:14,372 Smoking cigars, chasing rainbows... 643 01:10:14,582 --> 01:10:16,015 That's the point. 644 01:10:17,303 --> 01:10:19,535 You've got no feeling, General. 645 01:10:19,666 --> 01:10:22,261 There's just an empty place inside. 646 01:10:22,507 --> 01:10:24,943 A hole stuffed with rubbish. 647 01:10:25,469 --> 01:10:29,020 The flag, the regiment the duty. 648 01:10:32,313 --> 01:10:34,431 You listen to me, Mulligan. 649 01:10:36,236 --> 01:10:38,193 You don't think twice... 650 01:10:38,357 --> 01:10:41,670 ...about the soldiers you had behind you to do your job... 651 01:10:41,840 --> 01:10:44,879 ...or maybe they get killed doing it. 652 01:10:50,045 --> 01:10:52,641 All you ever wanted was to strike it rich. 653 01:10:53,367 --> 01:10:56,567 It wasn't to get rich, I didn't desert for the gold. It was... 654 01:10:58,051 --> 01:11:01,284 ...for other reasons that's what I've been trying to tell you. 655 01:11:02,614 --> 01:11:04,207 What is it about? 656 01:11:09,819 --> 01:11:11,173 I have to go now. 657 01:11:13,701 --> 01:11:15,101 Go on, General. 658 01:11:15,662 --> 01:11:17,460 Go home. 659 01:11:18,304 --> 01:11:20,136 Your wife is waiting for you. 660 01:11:21,146 --> 01:11:23,946 Sergeant, maybe you wanted too much out of life. 661 01:11:24,148 --> 01:11:27,268 Maybe life doesn't have too much to offer. 662 01:11:27,551 --> 01:11:28,779 Guard! 663 01:11:48,044 --> 01:11:50,606 - Tomorrow, sir? - Daybreak. 664 01:12:41,840 --> 01:12:44,310 Attention! 665 01:12:46,203 --> 01:12:47,478 Ready! 666 01:12:52,248 --> 01:12:53,363 Aim! 667 01:13:07,818 --> 01:13:09,137 Fire! 668 01:13:29,512 --> 01:13:31,071 Mrs. Custer, I want to introduce... 669 01:13:31,193 --> 01:13:33,868 ...to his lmperial highness, the Grand Duke of Russia. 670 01:13:52,327 --> 01:13:54,284 You know that Duke's a really nice guy. 671 01:13:54,689 --> 01:13:57,364 Too bad I never know what the hell he's talking about. 672 01:13:57,571 --> 01:14:00,849 Why didn't you learn French, the language of diplomacy? 673 01:14:01,254 --> 01:14:03,324 You trying to tell me, I'm not diplomatic? 674 01:14:03,455 --> 01:14:04,935 What's he doing here? 675 01:14:05,216 --> 01:14:07,173 Well, you know we bought Alaska from the Russians. 676 01:14:07,298 --> 01:14:09,369 So we're going to fight the Eskimos? 677 01:14:09,499 --> 01:14:11,218 Now George, that's not fair. 678 01:14:18,425 --> 01:14:20,496 The first thing he did, when he came... 679 01:14:20,626 --> 01:14:22,027 ...to Washington was say... 680 01:14:22,148 --> 01:14:24,663 ..."I want to meet Custer, the Indian fighter". 681 01:14:24,910 --> 01:14:26,104 That's a fact. 682 01:14:27,031 --> 01:14:29,501 You're a big man among the Russians. 683 01:14:29,992 --> 01:14:32,987 You have a lot of important friends... 684 01:14:33,114 --> 01:14:36,153 ...in Washington. - Who? 685 01:14:39,159 --> 01:14:40,479 All right, me. 686 01:14:41,800 --> 01:14:43,633 What is the Duke doing here? 687 01:14:45,523 --> 01:14:47,719 Well, the Duke and a lot of important people... 688 01:14:47,844 --> 01:14:49,837 ...are looking into investing into America's future. 689 01:14:50,166 --> 01:14:51,316 Like what? 690 01:14:52,087 --> 01:14:54,044 Trade, gold mine, shipping. 691 01:14:55,449 --> 01:14:56,883 Railroads? 692 01:15:00,854 --> 01:15:03,528 It's a big country. You can't go to one side... 693 01:15:03,736 --> 01:15:06,011 ...to the other without going through the middle. 694 01:15:06,137 --> 01:15:08,447 Yeah, the middle is Indian territory. 695 01:15:09,339 --> 01:15:13,051 They've already had to put with miners, trapper, soldiers. 696 01:15:13,621 --> 01:15:15,693 They're going to put up with bombers making a big territory. 697 01:15:15,823 --> 01:15:18,897 It's a big territory but not enough for everybody. 698 01:15:28,392 --> 01:15:30,702 All right, then something's gotta give, doesn't it? 699 01:15:34,275 --> 01:15:37,315 You know, it's going to cost us a helluva lot of soldiers. 700 01:15:44,562 --> 01:15:46,555 I'm just the messenger boy. 701 01:15:46,963 --> 01:15:49,081 I got the message, now you got it. 702 01:15:53,208 --> 01:15:56,566 They tell me you're not supposed to keep royalty waiting. 703 01:15:56,931 --> 01:15:58,570 Sit down, General. 704 01:16:15,022 --> 01:16:18,176 You said I got friends in Washington. 705 01:16:19,666 --> 01:16:21,498 I got friends in New York, Boston... 706 01:16:21,627 --> 01:16:24,063 ...Philadelphia because anything I write... 707 01:16:24,349 --> 01:16:26,069 ...the newspapers will print. 708 01:16:26,190 --> 01:16:28,227 Are you going to write about me? 709 01:16:28,992 --> 01:16:30,312 They don't care. 710 01:16:31,234 --> 01:16:33,465 You're going to tell them you don't have enough army. 711 01:16:33,835 --> 01:16:35,235 They don't care. 712 01:16:36,877 --> 01:16:40,076 Is there anything you care about, Phil? 713 01:16:45,603 --> 01:16:47,880 I won't try to stop you. If it'll help you... 714 01:16:48,125 --> 01:16:51,278 ...sleep any better, go ahead and attack the railroad... 715 01:16:51,407 --> 01:16:53,206 ...blast the administration... 716 01:16:53,408 --> 01:16:55,719 ...damn the Secretary of War. 717 01:16:56,290 --> 01:16:59,524 You think that's going to stop the train from coming through? 718 01:17:07,738 --> 01:17:11,289 It's seems every time we get together, we get into a fight. 719 01:17:11,620 --> 01:17:12,815 Phil... 720 01:17:14,143 --> 01:17:17,102 ...how soon does the railroad come through? 721 01:17:18,625 --> 01:17:19,900 It's here now. 722 01:17:21,307 --> 01:17:24,460 They're laying track along the border of the trail. 723 01:17:29,993 --> 01:17:32,748 The only good Indian is a dead Indian. 724 01:17:33,395 --> 01:17:35,752 The Army fed that stupid line to everyone... 725 01:17:35,876 --> 01:17:37,630 ...they sent west. 726 01:17:41,200 --> 01:17:42,793 You know something? 727 01:17:43,562 --> 01:17:45,554 The Indians are doing the same thing I would do... 728 01:17:45,684 --> 01:17:49,599 ...if I were in his place, Fight to the bitter end. 729 01:18:02,815 --> 01:18:05,171 Timber! 730 01:18:59,213 --> 01:19:00,771 Timber! 731 01:19:24,309 --> 01:19:26,506 - Do you see any hostiles? - Nope. 732 01:19:29,513 --> 01:19:31,744 But they're here all right. I can feel them. 733 01:19:41,921 --> 01:19:44,801 We're turning this nice Indian ground into sawdust. 734 01:19:45,644 --> 01:19:47,875 Just to build a lousy railroad. 735 01:19:48,045 --> 01:19:50,082 When this line gets to San Francisco... 736 01:19:50,287 --> 01:19:52,722 ...l'm going to take me a ride and see the Pacific Ocean. 737 01:19:52,848 --> 01:19:55,683 You're never going to have enough money to buy a ticket. 738 01:24:27,020 --> 01:24:29,774 Says here, they say they're talking about appointing... 739 01:24:29,902 --> 01:24:31,733 ...General Custer as Governor of the Dakota territory. 740 01:24:31,863 --> 01:24:33,661 Can't read. 741 01:24:35,425 --> 01:24:37,463 Can't read son of a colonel? 742 01:24:40,868 --> 01:24:43,431 In my kind of business a man don't need to read. 743 01:25:01,082 --> 01:25:04,474 Solid gold, my own gold mine. 744 01:25:05,406 --> 01:25:07,283 Chain too. 745 01:25:08,167 --> 01:25:09,487 Ring too. 746 01:25:11,489 --> 01:25:14,723 These days I don't like anything but gold to touch my skin. 747 01:25:17,133 --> 01:25:19,409 Even here in my mouth. 748 01:25:20,815 --> 01:25:23,172 You know what? 749 01:25:23,657 --> 01:25:26,935 I sure like the taste of gold. 750 01:26:12,810 --> 01:26:14,848 You say it's an honor for the Mayor to back... 751 01:26:15,012 --> 01:26:17,208 ...Colonel Custer to become the governor he gets my votes. 752 01:26:17,373 --> 01:26:19,491 He's the one who opened up the territories. 753 01:26:19,695 --> 01:26:22,494 The gold territories. Yes, he sure did. 754 01:26:32,063 --> 01:26:33,463 What's going on? 755 01:26:34,825 --> 01:26:37,135 General Custer must protect us. 756 01:26:39,828 --> 01:26:40,978 Stay down! 757 01:26:41,149 --> 01:26:43,984 I can get the cart, we can roll down. 758 01:26:47,513 --> 01:26:48,629 I'll cover you. 759 01:27:35,305 --> 01:27:36,421 We're going to crash! 760 01:28:26,579 --> 01:28:29,698 Appears these massacres are all over the eastern papers. 761 01:28:30,863 --> 01:28:33,219 Flags are flying at half-mast. 762 01:28:33,384 --> 01:28:35,580 Residents declared a day of mourning. 763 01:28:36,186 --> 01:28:37,620 Tell me General. 764 01:28:38,468 --> 01:28:41,029 Why did you choose the Army as career? 765 01:28:43,230 --> 01:28:45,382 Telegram came from the War Department. 766 01:28:45,512 --> 01:28:46,866 Shall I read it, sir? 767 01:28:47,874 --> 01:28:50,390 "To General George Armstrong Custer. 768 01:28:51,116 --> 01:28:53,677 You are hereby relived of command... 769 01:28:53,878 --> 01:28:56,474 ...and suspended from active duty. 770 01:28:57,680 --> 01:28:59,672 You are ordered to report to Washington D. C... 771 01:28:59,802 --> 01:29:02,955 ...within 30 days from receipt of this telegram... 772 01:29:03,284 --> 01:29:05,435 ...to appear before a U.S. Congressional... 773 01:29:05,566 --> 01:29:08,958 ...Committee investigating conditions... 774 01:29:09,408 --> 01:29:12,288 ...in the Indian territory". Looks like Washington's... 775 01:29:12,451 --> 01:29:15,091 ...looking for somebody to blame for the massacre. 776 01:29:15,452 --> 01:29:16,886 Go on. 777 01:29:18,614 --> 01:29:20,925 "Marcus Reno will assume command of this... 778 01:29:21,056 --> 01:29:23,526 ...regiment immediately, signed... 779 01:29:24,498 --> 01:29:27,573 ...Philip Sheridan. Commander". 780 01:29:30,943 --> 01:29:32,661 Stand up, Major. 781 01:29:36,547 --> 01:29:40,258 As the new officer in command, do you have any changes in mind? 782 01:29:40,549 --> 01:29:44,260 - Yes. - I made this command. 783 01:29:45,272 --> 01:29:46,911 I like it that way it is, is that clear? 784 01:29:47,474 --> 01:29:48,702 Yes, sir. 785 01:29:49,355 --> 01:29:52,349 When this Washington thing is over... 786 01:29:56,199 --> 01:29:57,519 ...l'll be back. 787 01:29:57,921 --> 01:29:59,878 Make no mistake. 788 01:30:00,683 --> 01:30:01,752 I'll be back. 789 01:30:06,326 --> 01:30:09,560 Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 790 01:30:11,329 --> 01:30:13,049 I have been listening your debate... 791 01:30:13,171 --> 01:30:15,368 ...about the Indian's problem during nine days. 792 01:30:17,854 --> 01:30:20,006 There is no Indian problem. 793 01:30:21,376 --> 01:30:23,369 There is only a white problem. 794 01:30:25,059 --> 01:30:27,620 Order! Order! 795 01:30:29,022 --> 01:30:30,421 You ask... 796 01:30:30,863 --> 01:30:32,695 ...why are we not hostile to the tribes one day... 797 01:30:32,824 --> 01:30:34,895 ...and kill them the next? 798 01:30:35,546 --> 01:30:37,618 Why we sign treaties with one hand... 799 01:30:37,747 --> 01:30:39,785 ...and shoot them down with another? 800 01:30:41,270 --> 01:30:43,227 The answer is... 801 01:30:44,432 --> 01:30:45,627 ...corruption. 802 01:30:47,514 --> 01:30:49,585 Order! Order, gentlemen! 803 01:30:50,475 --> 01:30:52,547 The American people have the right to know... 804 01:30:52,677 --> 01:30:54,749 ...who's responsible. 805 01:30:55,599 --> 01:30:57,353 The answer is look to those... 806 01:30:57,760 --> 01:31:01,472 ...who are reaping in the profits from this dual policy. 807 01:31:06,207 --> 01:31:08,482 There is no reason in investigating the military. 808 01:31:08,608 --> 01:31:09,883 You're changing the subject. 809 01:31:10,008 --> 01:31:12,205 I defy you to find a single rich officer... 810 01:31:12,330 --> 01:31:15,131 ...in the entire United States Army. 811 01:31:15,413 --> 01:31:17,848 There is no soldier with his face stuffed with gold bonds... 812 01:31:17,974 --> 01:31:19,203 ...and railroad shares. 813 01:31:19,335 --> 01:31:21,055 Order! Sit down! 814 01:31:21,977 --> 01:31:23,491 For the guilty parties... 815 01:31:25,178 --> 01:31:29,494 ...you are going to have to look right here in Washington! 816 01:31:29,702 --> 01:31:31,773 Order, order! 817 01:31:31,984 --> 01:31:34,897 And you are going to have to look in high places! 818 01:31:35,306 --> 01:31:36,375 Order! 819 01:31:37,427 --> 01:31:39,703 I know the men who are responsible. 820 01:31:41,549 --> 01:31:44,589 And I am going to give you their names. 821 01:31:44,832 --> 01:31:46,391 Yes! Yes! 822 01:31:55,480 --> 01:31:57,631 Excuse me, but Major the mail just came in. 823 01:31:58,121 --> 01:31:59,156 Good. 824 01:32:02,364 --> 01:32:03,480 Hey, look at this! 825 01:32:03,685 --> 01:32:05,677 The 7th regiment has made the front page... 826 01:32:05,806 --> 01:32:07,958 ...of the New York Herald". 827 01:32:08,087 --> 01:32:09,043 Listen to this. 828 01:32:10,169 --> 01:32:12,731 "Lmpeachment proceedings have been taken by Congress... 829 01:32:12,851 --> 01:32:14,683 ...against Secretary of War Belinknapp... 830 01:32:14,812 --> 01:32:17,453 ...because of General Custer's testimony. 831 01:32:18,334 --> 01:32:20,166 Belinknapp has already tendered his resignation". 832 01:32:20,296 --> 01:32:22,606 Can you imagine that? The Secretary of War? 833 01:32:22,737 --> 01:32:24,138 Listen to this, sir. 834 01:32:25,099 --> 01:32:27,819 "Orville Grant, brother of President Ulysses S. Grant... 835 01:32:27,941 --> 01:32:29,421 ...was accused by General Custer... 836 01:32:29,542 --> 01:32:31,534 ...of accepting a $1,000 bribe. 837 01:32:31,704 --> 01:32:33,502 - Where? - Here. 838 01:32:34,665 --> 01:32:36,862 Brother's President. 839 01:32:37,187 --> 01:32:39,339 Custer really knows to hit 'em where it hurts, don't he? 840 01:32:39,508 --> 01:32:39,986 Obvious. 841 01:32:40,109 --> 01:32:42,226 I wonder what happens to the General now? 842 01:32:42,351 --> 01:32:44,547 I'll tell you what happens to Custer. 843 01:32:44,752 --> 01:32:47,063 The big brass won't kick him out of the Army. 844 01:32:47,194 --> 01:32:48,707 He's too popular for that now. 845 01:32:48,835 --> 01:32:51,305 They got their own way of handling this guy. 846 01:32:51,636 --> 01:32:52,593 You know what they'll do? 847 01:32:52,717 --> 01:32:55,187 They'll probably send him off to Europe to count... 848 01:32:55,319 --> 01:32:58,154 ...the horses in the Russian Army. Or just leave him... 849 01:32:58,282 --> 01:33:00,433 ...on suspension indefinitely without pay... 850 01:33:00,602 --> 01:33:02,082 ...until he rots. 851 01:33:02,965 --> 01:33:05,195 He'll just sit around, knock on doors... 852 01:33:05,326 --> 01:33:07,318 ...write letters, eat his heart out... 853 01:33:07,528 --> 01:33:09,918 ...and finally he'll wind up in some hotel lobby... 854 01:33:10,049 --> 01:33:11,403 ...talking to strangers... 855 01:33:11,610 --> 01:33:13,807 ...telling them what a big man he used to be. 856 01:33:14,852 --> 01:33:16,809 And it will serve him right. 857 01:33:28,781 --> 01:33:29,931 Cold enough? 858 01:33:30,423 --> 01:33:32,779 - Did you go for a walk? - No. 859 01:33:32,944 --> 01:33:34,981 I got as far as the lobby. 860 01:33:35,746 --> 01:33:37,624 Better there he started explaining to me... 861 01:33:37,747 --> 01:33:39,227 ...about the Battle of Gettysburg... 862 01:33:39,349 --> 01:33:42,148 ...so I explained to him about the Battle of Gettysburg. 863 01:33:45,513 --> 01:33:47,584 Was there any mail? 864 01:33:47,794 --> 01:33:50,833 - Yes, there was a letter. - War Department? 865 01:33:51,477 --> 01:33:53,787 No, from Father. 866 01:34:01,603 --> 01:34:03,960 - Did you see Sheridan? - No. 867 01:34:04,765 --> 01:34:06,598 No, well he left me word... 868 01:34:06,727 --> 01:34:08,958 ...he'd see me this week for sure. 869 01:34:10,169 --> 01:34:12,286 He doesn't want to see you, Artie. 870 01:34:21,577 --> 01:34:23,091 What did your father write? 871 01:34:24,379 --> 01:34:27,373 He wants to have a big family for Christmas. 872 01:34:27,821 --> 01:34:29,574 Why don't you go home for Christmas? 873 01:34:29,702 --> 01:34:31,660 It would do you good to get out of Washington. 874 01:34:31,784 --> 01:34:33,980 No without you. 875 01:34:35,947 --> 01:34:39,099 Things are liable to happen here, I've got to be in town. 876 01:34:44,072 --> 01:34:47,828 - Let's go to Michigan. - No, I've got to stay here. 877 01:34:50,075 --> 01:34:52,033 The Army needs men like me. 878 01:34:52,158 --> 01:34:53,830 Sooner or later they'll find that out. 879 01:35:21,537 --> 01:35:23,529 Well, General, you've seen our firepower. 880 01:35:24,579 --> 01:35:26,697 Now just take a look as the armor plate. 881 01:35:26,820 --> 01:35:29,700 It's two inches thick, it'll stop anything. 882 01:35:40,950 --> 01:35:42,100 Why'd you bring me here? 883 01:35:42,230 --> 01:35:43,790 You want your command back, don't you? 884 01:35:43,911 --> 01:35:45,869 - What's this got to do with it? - Everything. 885 01:35:46,393 --> 01:35:48,955 Tell the gentlemen sponsoring at the War Department. 886 01:35:49,075 --> 01:35:52,195 Why'd he come to you, why didn't he come directly to me? 887 01:35:52,678 --> 01:35:55,671 Any questions, General, any suggestions? 888 01:35:56,321 --> 01:36:00,202 - And the place for the horses? - There won't be any. 889 01:36:00,442 --> 01:36:02,480 The cavalry's a thing of the past. 890 01:36:02,644 --> 01:36:04,841 The object of war is to beat the enemy, isn't it? 891 01:36:05,687 --> 01:36:09,682 - And it doesn't matter how. - All right, sir. 892 01:36:10,570 --> 01:36:13,165 Thank you for the demonstration. 893 01:36:18,815 --> 01:36:20,772 Artie, please take another look at it. 894 01:36:20,896 --> 01:36:24,049 - What for? - All right, I'll tell you. 895 01:36:24,819 --> 01:36:27,779 It was Sheridan's idea. He came to me and said... 896 01:36:28,142 --> 01:36:30,099 ..."Have George sponsor the train. 897 01:36:30,223 --> 01:36:31,816 He'll get the credit for it... 898 01:36:32,104 --> 01:36:34,666 ...and that will give me an excuse to bring him back". 899 01:36:35,106 --> 01:36:36,665 But, it's useless. 900 01:36:37,628 --> 01:36:39,381 The War Department will never accept it. 901 01:36:39,509 --> 01:36:43,186 They already have. The contracts are ready to be signed. 902 01:36:43,792 --> 01:36:45,988 What do you need me for, then? 903 01:36:46,273 --> 01:36:50,110 Sheridan's suggestion, we're just trying to cooperate. 904 01:36:51,076 --> 01:36:52,352 How about it? 905 01:36:55,039 --> 01:36:57,271 War isn't just killing, you know. 906 01:36:58,562 --> 01:37:00,758 It's a contest, it's a man against a man. 907 01:37:03,445 --> 01:37:07,235 That's a machine. Personal guides wouldn't count... 908 01:37:07,448 --> 01:37:08,597 ...honor, duty, loyalty... 909 01:37:08,728 --> 01:37:11,370 ...everything a soldier lives by will be wiped out. 910 01:37:12,892 --> 01:37:15,691 All you have left is statistics. 911 01:37:17,254 --> 01:37:19,690 How many men with the machine murdered today... 912 01:37:20,136 --> 01:37:22,606 ...a hundred, thousand, ten thousand? 913 01:37:27,941 --> 01:37:30,696 If this is the future, I don't want any part of it. 914 01:37:33,305 --> 01:37:35,184 Where does that leave you? 915 01:37:39,509 --> 01:37:41,182 With the idiots? 916 01:38:00,523 --> 01:38:02,116 Next on the program. 917 01:38:02,645 --> 01:38:05,114 It's not a program, it's an invitation from Sheridan... 918 01:38:05,246 --> 01:38:07,398 ...for a party. 919 01:38:07,527 --> 01:38:10,248 - When? - Tonight. 920 01:38:13,011 --> 01:38:15,207 That would be a good chance to talk to him. 921 01:38:15,533 --> 01:38:16,569 Yeah. 922 01:38:34,706 --> 01:38:35,822 Help! 923 01:38:39,389 --> 01:38:40,584 Help! 924 01:38:44,832 --> 01:38:45,868 Help! 925 01:38:49,916 --> 01:38:51,191 Help! 926 01:38:55,120 --> 01:38:56,473 Help! 927 01:39:55,120 --> 01:39:57,955 If you want to be a soldier... 928 01:39:58,241 --> 01:40:00,553 ...join the 7th cavalry. 929 01:40:00,843 --> 01:40:03,154 Don't you fight with General Custer... 930 01:40:03,366 --> 01:40:06,279 ...learn to fight for Kentucky. 931 01:40:06,528 --> 01:40:09,089 You must fight for Oklahoma... 932 01:40:09,369 --> 01:40:11,726 ...and there's Maine and Tennessee. 933 01:40:12,011 --> 01:40:14,732 You must fight for Pennsylvania. 934 01:40:14,973 --> 01:40:17,250 You must fight for Missouri. 935 01:40:18,015 --> 01:40:20,133 If you want to be a soldier... 936 01:40:20,337 --> 01:40:23,058 ...you must fight for Glory-o. 937 01:40:23,219 --> 01:40:25,688 You must fight with General Custer. 938 01:40:25,941 --> 01:40:28,410 You must fight for Idaho. 939 01:40:28,662 --> 01:40:31,224 You must fight for Massachusetts... 940 01:40:31,464 --> 01:40:33,979 ...Michigan and Delaware. 941 01:40:34,346 --> 01:40:36,736 You must fight for Indiana. 942 01:40:36,988 --> 01:40:39,265 You must fight for Ohio. 943 01:40:59,443 --> 01:41:02,083 If you want to be a soldier... 944 01:41:02,244 --> 01:41:04,635 ...join the 7th cavalry. 945 01:41:05,006 --> 01:41:07,762 Don't you fight with General Custer... 946 01:41:07,928 --> 01:41:10,319 ...learn to fight for Kentucky. 947 01:41:10,530 --> 01:41:13,205 You must fight for Oklahoma... 948 01:41:13,452 --> 01:41:15,842 ...and there's Maine and Tennessee. 949 01:41:16,214 --> 01:41:18,729 You must fight for Pennsylvania. 950 01:41:18,976 --> 01:41:21,537 You must fight for Missouri. 951 01:41:23,618 --> 01:41:24,768 Libby. 952 01:41:30,223 --> 01:41:32,181 Listen, I'm going to put you in a cab. 953 01:41:33,265 --> 01:41:36,817 - You're going back to the hotel. - You're not coming with me? 954 01:41:38,348 --> 01:41:39,987 No. I'll go to Sheridan's party. 955 01:41:41,070 --> 01:41:43,905 Have a whiskey, be one of the boys. 956 01:41:46,314 --> 01:41:49,626 Not tonight. You can talk to him tomorrow. 957 01:41:53,719 --> 01:41:54,869 No. 958 01:41:55,480 --> 01:41:57,153 I need a drink. 959 01:42:06,687 --> 01:42:08,645 Come on, run! 960 01:42:19,296 --> 01:42:20,525 �Whiskey! 961 01:42:59,083 --> 01:43:00,038 Excuse me. 962 01:43:27,101 --> 01:43:28,581 This is the best seat you got. 963 01:43:28,703 --> 01:43:30,899 I'm afraid so, sir, everything else is taken. 964 01:43:32,064 --> 01:43:34,422 - Bring us a bottle of champagne. - Certainly, sir. 965 01:43:46,034 --> 01:43:48,869 Well, when did you get here? 966 01:43:51,118 --> 01:43:54,589 Six months ago, but you don't have time to see me. 967 01:43:56,601 --> 01:43:58,912 Don't tell me George Custer's been drinking? 968 01:43:59,483 --> 01:44:01,953 I've not only been drinking, I'm drunk. 969 01:44:03,205 --> 01:44:04,765 Well good, it's about time. 970 01:44:06,408 --> 01:44:07,967 Come on, sit down. 971 01:44:10,691 --> 01:44:12,090 Join the group. 972 01:44:20,097 --> 01:44:22,134 Calm down, this is not sarsaparilla. 973 01:44:25,981 --> 01:44:27,973 I came to talk with you. 974 01:44:28,822 --> 01:44:32,215 No, George, this is a party, tomorrow. 975 01:44:33,546 --> 01:44:35,856 My regiment has received orders. 976 01:44:36,107 --> 01:44:39,068 There'll be another war with the Indians, right? 977 01:44:39,709 --> 01:44:41,383 I tried you to return to their job... 978 01:44:41,511 --> 01:44:44,107 ...but after you talked in the Congress, it was impossible. 979 01:44:44,393 --> 01:44:45,907 The President don't want it. 980 01:44:46,994 --> 01:44:50,114 Why the hell talked about his brother Orville? 981 01:44:54,240 --> 01:44:56,709 Who will be in charge of my regiment? 982 01:44:58,442 --> 01:44:59,592 I don't know! 983 01:45:01,084 --> 01:45:02,564 You don't know? 984 01:45:02,685 --> 01:45:04,722 You decide that kind of thing. 985 01:45:05,287 --> 01:45:07,849 George, during the 9 days that the Congress session lasted... 986 01:45:07,969 --> 01:45:10,006 ...I was waiting for you to name me. 987 01:45:10,410 --> 01:45:11,730 You didn't. 988 01:45:11,931 --> 01:45:14,242 I appreciate that, I won't forget it. 989 01:45:15,534 --> 01:45:17,526 But I can't with the President. 990 01:45:23,139 --> 01:45:25,371 I never left you in the lurch, Phil. 991 01:45:27,662 --> 01:45:30,895 During the Civil war I led 60 charges for you, 60. 992 01:45:31,104 --> 01:45:33,335 I remember all of them. 993 01:45:34,106 --> 01:45:35,381 You only said... 994 01:45:35,507 --> 01:45:38,819 ..."Go to defeat them", and I did it. 995 01:45:40,030 --> 01:45:43,104 I never answer "I can't with them". 996 01:45:44,753 --> 01:45:46,393 Things have changed. 997 01:45:46,955 --> 01:45:48,912 No, you have changed. 998 01:45:49,437 --> 01:45:51,872 How long is it since you rode a horse... 999 01:45:51,998 --> 01:45:54,433 ...or since they last shot at you? 1000 01:45:55,000 --> 01:45:57,037 You're only a messenger boy... 1001 01:45:57,162 --> 01:45:59,883 ...for the railroads and the politicians. 1002 01:46:00,683 --> 01:46:02,836 You were a soldier. 1003 01:46:05,887 --> 01:46:07,766 I would like to see your hair... 1004 01:46:07,889 --> 01:46:09,926 ...in my house's wall. 1005 01:46:11,451 --> 01:46:12,931 Listen to me, General. 1006 01:46:13,973 --> 01:46:16,124 When the war over you came to me looking for a job. 1007 01:46:16,255 --> 01:46:19,932 I offered several, but you rejected all. 1008 01:46:20,217 --> 01:46:23,017 You wanted action, that's what you said. "I want action". 1009 01:46:23,700 --> 01:46:26,694 And you get it, and you get glory too, 1010 01:46:27,342 --> 01:46:29,414 The only thing that you have cared for. 1011 01:46:29,703 --> 01:46:32,424 That's what it is. You are a glory hunter. 1012 01:46:39,870 --> 01:46:44,071 George, we're a little drunk now... 1013 01:46:45,514 --> 01:46:47,586 ...so we'll forget what we have said here tonight. 1014 01:46:47,755 --> 01:46:48,984 Go home. 1015 01:46:54,360 --> 01:46:56,795 Maybe you're right, Phil. 1016 01:47:45,314 --> 01:47:48,786 Dear, I need pen and ink. 1017 01:47:48,957 --> 01:47:50,710 I got to write a letter. 1018 01:47:58,803 --> 01:48:00,396 A letter to the President? 1019 01:48:00,884 --> 01:48:03,002 Any objections? 1020 01:48:03,246 --> 01:48:05,044 Would you like to dictate it? 1021 01:48:05,287 --> 01:48:09,249 - Yeah. - Whenever you're ready. 1022 01:48:12,772 --> 01:48:15,652 "To his excellency... 1023 01:48:16,535 --> 01:48:19,813 ...the President of the United States... 1024 01:48:19,977 --> 01:48:21,934 ...etc., etc. 1025 01:48:22,338 --> 01:48:24,058 Dear Sir... 1026 01:48:25,021 --> 01:48:28,139 ...I have written to you during the past months three times... 1027 01:48:28,302 --> 01:48:31,456 ...without the courtesy of an answer. 1028 01:48:34,026 --> 01:48:36,064 Besides... 1029 01:48:36,228 --> 01:48:38,300 ...you have refused me the interview... 1030 01:48:38,429 --> 01:48:40,820 ...which simple justice demands. 1031 01:48:44,073 --> 01:48:48,194 Because of your intervention, I stand... 1032 01:48:49,997 --> 01:48:52,991 ...a man condemned, a man without trial. 1033 01:48:55,161 --> 01:48:57,471 Get all that? Read it to me. 1034 01:49:02,445 --> 01:49:05,042 "Sir, my regiment has been ordered... 1035 01:49:05,167 --> 01:49:08,367 ...to join the expedition about to move against the Indians. 1036 01:49:09,170 --> 01:49:10,763 I appeal to you... 1037 01:49:11,171 --> 01:49:13,641 ...not as the President of the United States... 1038 01:49:13,893 --> 01:49:16,169 ...but as one soldier to another. 1039 01:49:16,815 --> 01:49:18,967 Spare me the humiliation of seeing my regiment... 1040 01:49:19,096 --> 01:49:20,735 ...march to meet the enemy... 1041 01:49:20,858 --> 01:49:22,815 ...and not share in it's dangers". 1042 01:49:23,580 --> 01:49:26,415 One soldier to another. 1043 01:49:27,262 --> 01:49:28,491 Libby... 1044 01:49:29,663 --> 01:49:31,735 ...I think you might have done it. 1045 01:49:45,634 --> 01:49:48,753 Attention! Open the gates! 1046 01:50:11,691 --> 01:50:13,045 - Welcome back, sir. - Thank you, Captain. 1047 01:50:13,173 --> 01:50:14,892 Welcome back, General. 1048 01:50:15,214 --> 01:50:16,364 Thank you. 1049 01:50:17,135 --> 01:50:19,287 Let's get right to it, gentlemen. 1050 01:50:19,697 --> 01:50:22,896 Now then, this campaign's going to be a joint operation. 1051 01:50:23,460 --> 01:50:25,018 General Cook in the South. 1052 01:50:25,180 --> 01:50:26,900 General Gibbons from the North. 1053 01:50:27,262 --> 01:50:29,299 7th cavalry from the east. 1054 01:50:29,423 --> 01:50:33,101 Geronimo here, Little Big Horn, June the 26th. 1055 01:50:33,386 --> 01:50:35,855 We should've hit them three months ago. 1056 01:50:36,068 --> 01:50:39,028 From my scout report, there's more than a few hostiles. 1057 01:50:39,430 --> 01:50:42,583 True, they're building up strength everyday. 1058 01:50:42,792 --> 01:50:46,390 Cheyenne, Sioux, the Awpahla the Munikhanja. 1059 01:50:46,795 --> 01:50:48,991 - Give me the reports, Major. - Yes, sir. 1060 01:50:55,161 --> 01:50:57,756 General, it could be their big move... 1061 01:50:57,883 --> 01:51:00,922 ...to push us clean across the Mississippi. 1062 01:51:01,165 --> 01:51:02,644 Right, right. 1063 01:51:03,126 --> 01:51:06,564 The picture here in Little Big Horn will bring the resistance. 1064 01:51:09,010 --> 01:51:12,004 This may be our last chance to fight, Major. 1065 01:51:20,417 --> 01:51:22,535 You lost a button. 1066 01:51:22,699 --> 01:51:24,736 I'll sew it on to you, it's only a minute. 1067 01:51:26,102 --> 01:51:29,061 Where's my needle? I had it a second ago. 1068 01:51:30,704 --> 01:51:32,502 Where is it? I just had it here. 1069 01:51:32,986 --> 01:51:34,181 Doesn't matter. 1070 01:51:35,868 --> 01:51:37,541 Well, it was just here... 1071 01:51:37,669 --> 01:51:39,069 Dear, don't bother about it. 1072 01:51:39,190 --> 01:51:41,660 But it would be so simple to sew on if I had it. 1073 01:52:05,287 --> 01:52:07,484 Your needle was in my coat 1074 01:52:38,870 --> 01:52:41,021 Forward! 1075 01:52:41,672 --> 01:52:42,992 First squad. 1076 01:52:45,955 --> 01:52:47,229 Second squad. 1077 01:52:49,917 --> 01:52:51,318 Third squad. 1078 01:53:30,705 --> 01:53:31,933 Come on! 1079 01:53:33,667 --> 01:53:35,545 Come on! 1080 01:54:00,284 --> 01:54:01,799 We're covered a lot of ground, sir. 1081 01:54:02,126 --> 01:54:03,526 When do we make camp? 1082 01:54:03,647 --> 01:54:05,479 We don't, Lieutenant, General's orders. 1083 01:54:05,608 --> 01:54:07,600 - Keep the troops moving. - Yes, sir. 1084 01:54:08,290 --> 01:54:10,886 If we keep pushing at this rate, we're going to reach... 1085 01:54:11,011 --> 01:54:13,049 ...the Little Big Horn a day before those other two columns. 1086 01:54:13,413 --> 01:54:15,644 He wants to win the war single handed, Benteen. 1087 01:54:15,815 --> 01:54:17,807 I don't think he cares whether he wins or not... 1088 01:54:17,937 --> 01:54:19,336 ...as long as he's up there leading that charge. 1089 01:54:25,942 --> 01:54:28,457 Why do you want to get there first? 1090 01:54:28,544 --> 01:54:31,457 Because first is first and second's nobody 1091 01:54:31,665 --> 01:54:33,816 When we cross the river, we'll split to three columns. 1092 01:54:33,947 --> 01:54:35,016 Yes, sir. 1093 01:54:35,508 --> 01:54:36,703 Three columns! 1094 01:55:11,211 --> 01:55:12,931 Sioux... 1095 01:55:13,614 --> 01:55:15,651 Maybe 3 or 400. 1096 01:55:16,095 --> 01:55:18,327 - Which way are they headed? - They're just waiting. 1097 01:55:20,098 --> 01:55:22,055 - Sergeant! - Sir! 1098 01:55:22,299 --> 01:55:24,132 Have the men take cover in those trees and set up... 1099 01:55:24,260 --> 01:55:26,618 ...a perimeter defense. - Yes, sir. Take cover! 1100 01:55:26,862 --> 01:55:28,057 Go to the trees! 1101 01:55:40,872 --> 01:55:42,704 - Did you see anything? - No, nothing. 1102 01:55:43,594 --> 01:55:46,553 There's about 500 Sioux behind that ridge, waiting. 1103 01:55:48,437 --> 01:55:50,588 - Where's Custer? - Haven't shown up yet. 1104 01:55:50,958 --> 01:55:53,997 We'll wait. Have your men deployed in the trees. 1105 01:55:55,121 --> 01:55:56,680 - Corporal! - Sir? 1106 01:55:57,563 --> 01:55:59,395 - Dismiss the men. - Yes, sir. 1107 01:55:59,524 --> 01:56:01,675 All forward! Out! 1108 01:56:27,583 --> 01:56:30,145 - Halt! Hawes! - Sir? 1109 01:56:31,185 --> 01:56:33,177 - You wait here, I'll go ahead. - Alone, sir? 1110 01:56:33,507 --> 01:56:35,339 - With a scout. - Could I go with you, sir? 1111 01:56:35,548 --> 01:56:36,902 There might be some action! 1112 01:56:37,109 --> 01:56:38,987 Hot for glory, ain't you Lieutenant? 1113 01:56:39,271 --> 01:56:42,185 You don't win a General's star staying behind, do you, sir? 1114 01:56:42,433 --> 01:56:43,628 Your orders are to take over unless you... 1115 01:56:43,754 --> 01:56:45,950 ...hear from me directly, you do not advance beyond this point. 1116 01:56:46,075 --> 01:56:47,953 - Clear? - Yes, sir. 1117 01:56:49,637 --> 01:56:53,235 Cheer up. You may get your chance at promotion yet. 1118 01:56:55,762 --> 01:56:57,481 - Scout! - Halt! 1119 01:57:01,645 --> 01:57:02,920 Halt! 1120 01:58:30,745 --> 01:58:33,740 You just lead your peoples back to the reservations. 1121 01:58:36,189 --> 01:58:37,509 You must go back. 1122 01:58:38,870 --> 01:58:41,022 I have been waiting for you, yellow hair. 1123 01:58:43,954 --> 01:58:45,911 There are three armies on the way. 1124 01:58:46,715 --> 01:58:49,676 They'll wipe you out. They'll be here tomorrow. 1125 01:58:55,602 --> 01:58:57,674 Today is a good day for fighting. 1126 01:59:02,006 --> 01:59:03,838 Our fighting. 1127 01:59:04,728 --> 01:59:06,208 It's over. 1128 01:59:07,690 --> 01:59:09,647 It's over, I tell you. 1129 01:59:11,253 --> 01:59:12,481 Trains. 1130 01:59:14,174 --> 01:59:15,449 Steel. 1131 01:59:16,216 --> 01:59:18,777 Guns that kill by thousands, no horses. 1132 01:59:21,138 --> 01:59:22,459 It's over. 1133 01:59:23,020 --> 01:59:24,170 Steel. 1134 01:59:24,421 --> 01:59:26,653 Yes, steel. No men. 1135 01:59:28,224 --> 01:59:29,977 It's... 1136 01:59:30,545 --> 01:59:32,184 ...finished. 1137 01:59:32,627 --> 01:59:34,903 This is all over. 1138 01:59:38,310 --> 01:59:40,222 Men, for the last time... 1139 02:00:02,686 --> 02:00:04,997 Sound the charge, Sergeant! We're going after Custer! 1140 02:00:05,128 --> 02:00:06,642 But Lieutenant, he told us to wait! 1141 02:00:06,769 --> 02:00:08,567 I'm in command. Sound the charge! 1142 02:00:08,691 --> 02:00:11,890 Yes, sir. Troops Ho! 1143 02:01:13,494 --> 02:01:15,133 Stay back, Lieutenant. I told you to stay put. 1144 02:01:15,255 --> 02:01:18,010 Sounded like you were being attacked. 1145 02:01:18,297 --> 02:01:20,529 Beef up your flank and get it in the middle. 1146 02:01:20,658 --> 02:01:21,615 You had to wait! 1147 02:02:16,096 --> 02:02:17,849 - Hawes! - Sir? 1148 02:02:18,098 --> 02:02:19,770 Take a message to Reno and Benteen. 1149 02:02:19,938 --> 02:02:21,373 I want those men up here quick. 1150 02:02:21,540 --> 02:02:22,689 Yes, sir. 1151 02:02:23,020 --> 02:02:25,297 You four at the end of the column, follow me. 1152 02:02:34,788 --> 02:02:35,904 Sergeant. 1153 02:02:37,670 --> 02:02:39,787 We're gonna have to stand here. 1154 02:02:40,512 --> 02:02:41,832 Form a perimeter. 1155 02:02:42,393 --> 02:02:44,350 Okay, give the order. 1156 02:02:45,555 --> 02:02:48,355 - Dis-mount. - Dismount! 1157 02:03:28,745 --> 02:03:31,897 I can't tell you what's going on out there, Captain. 1158 02:03:32,227 --> 02:03:34,184 He's probably met up with those Indians... 1159 02:03:34,308 --> 02:03:35,344 ...he's been chasing so hard. 1160 02:03:35,468 --> 02:03:37,301 He's found what he's looking for. 1161 02:03:39,311 --> 02:03:41,781 Whatever happens, Captain, it's his own doing. 1162 02:03:41,993 --> 02:03:44,793 He's getting what he wants. Most of us never do. 1163 02:03:44,996 --> 02:03:46,315 Captain... 1164 02:03:47,677 --> 02:03:50,989 ...you might say he's luckier than you and me. 1165 02:03:51,800 --> 02:03:53,358 Take your hands off me, Major. 1166 02:03:55,362 --> 02:03:57,672 All right! Go on! 1167 02:04:03,488 --> 02:04:06,799 But don't you forget, Captain, for the record. 1168 02:04:07,370 --> 02:04:09,602 I'm cold stone sober. 1169 02:04:24,942 --> 02:04:26,012 Halt! 1170 02:04:27,663 --> 02:04:29,895 Back, back! 1171 02:05:11,973 --> 02:05:13,965 Alright, soldiers! 1172 02:05:15,216 --> 02:05:17,937 Hold your fire until I give the order. 1173 02:05:45,315 --> 02:05:46,716 Fire! 1174 02:09:40,433 --> 02:09:42,902 He's saving you for the last. 1175 02:09:43,955 --> 02:09:45,104 I know. 1176 02:09:45,316 --> 02:09:47,308 Don't let him take you, sir. 1177 02:10:50,960 --> 02:10:52,189 Go! 1178 02:11:03,729 --> 02:11:05,880 Charge! 85935