General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair (1994)

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George Armstrong Custer is one of military history's most colourful characters, a flamboyant and dashing commander. It is said that 'cometh the hour, cometh the man', and Custer's appearance on the battlefields of America in the mid-1800s fits this saying perfectly. A failure at West Point, he made his name fighting the Federal Cavalry during the American Civil War where he earned his nickname 'the Boy General'. The dashing and ambitious Custer often flouted military convention, placing his trust instead in his famous 'luck' which, unfortunately for him, ran out during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This programme features battle reconstructions, period imagery and 'interviews' with the man himself.

Director: Ruth Wood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
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Editing: Owen Parker
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair about?
George Armstrong Custer is one of military history's most colourful characters, a flamboyant and dashing commander. It is said that 'cometh the hour, cometh the man', and Custer's appearance on the battlefields of America in the mid-1800s fits this saying perfectly. A failure at West Point, he made his name fighting the Federal Cavalry during the American Civil War where he earned his nickname 'the Boy General'. The dashing and ambitious Custer often flouted military convention, placing his trust instead in his famous 'luck' which, unfortunately for him, ran out during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This programme features battle reconstructions, period imagery and 'interviews' with the man himself.
Who directed General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair?
General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair was directed by Ruth Wood.
Who stars in General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair?
General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair stars Steve Alexander, Kathy Justus.
How long is General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair?
General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
What genre is General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair?
General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair is a Documentary film.