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  • Son of the Morning Star (1991–1991)
  • PG-13
    TV Mini-series | 187 min | Biography, History, Western
Son of the Morning Star (1991–1991)
PG-13
TV Mini-series | 187 min | Biography, History, Western

The story of George Custer, Crazy Horse and the events prior to the battle of the Little Bighorn, told from the different perspectives of two women.
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Evan S. Connell (book) | Melissa Mathison (teleplay)
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Updated Feb 3, 1991

Release date (First episode)
Feb 3, 1991 (United States)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Gary Cole
George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer   See fewer
2
Rosanna Arquette
Libby Custer Libby Custer   See fewer
2
Stanley Anderson
Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant   See fewer
2
Edward Blatchford
Lt. Cooke Lt. Cooke   See fewer
2
George Dickerson
Gen. Sherman Gen. Sherman   See fewer
2
Rodney A. Grant
Crazy Horse Crazy Horse   See fewer
2
Tom O'Brien
Charlie Reynolds Charlie Reynolds   See fewer
2
Terry O'Quinn
Gen. Alfred Terry Gen. Alfred Terry   See fewer
2
Nick Ramus
Red Cloud Red Cloud   See fewer
2
Tim Ransom
Tom Custer Tom Custer   See fewer
2
Robert Schenkkan
Capt. Weir Capt. Weir   See fewer
2
David Strathairn
Capt. William F. Benteen Capt. William F. Benteen   See fewer
2
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Kate Bighead Kate Bighead   See fewer
2
Dean Stockwell
Gen. Philip Sheridan Gen. Philip Sheridan   See fewer
2
2
Peter Leitner
Dr. Coates Dr. Coates   See fewer
2
George K. Sullivan
Gen. Hancock Gen. Hancock   See fewer
2
Demina Becker
Young Kate Bighead Young Kate Bighead   See fewer
2
George American Horse
Stone Forehead Stone Forehead   See fewer
2
Rion Hunter
Sioux Interpreter Sioux Interpreter   See fewer
2
Sheldon Peters Wolfchild
Bloody Knife Bloody Knife   See fewer
2
Michael Medeiros
Major Marcus Reno Major Marcus Reno   See fewer
2
Mike Casey
Lt. Varnum Lt. Varnum   See fewer
2
Sav Farrow
Pvt. Martini Pvt. Martini   See fewer
2
Wendy Feder
Maggie Calhoun Maggie Calhoun   See fewer
2
Patrick Johnston
Boston Custer Boston Custer   See fewer
2
Eric Lawson
Fred Gerard Fred Gerard   See fewer
2
Jay Bernard
Congressman Congressman   See fewer
2
Kimberly Guerrero
Kate Bighead Kate Bighead   See fewer
2
Russ Walks
Autie Reed Autie Reed   See fewer
2
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull   See fewer
2
Benny Gibson
Calvary man (uncredited) Calvary man (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Michael Donahue
Bugler (uncredited) Bugler (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Mike Bacarella
Adjutant at Fort Lincoln (uncredited) Adjutant at Fort Lincoln (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Robert Goldman
Arresting officer (uncredited) Arresting officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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