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We're new cadets, sir.
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You're not cadets, and I'm
not "sir." Pull in your chin!
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Stand at attention when you speak
to a noncommissioned officer!
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- Brown.
- Yes, sergeant.
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March these plebes to
the office for enrollment.
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Yes, sergeant.
Detachment, forward march!
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Keep those heads up!
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Look to your fronts!
Pull in your chin!
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Plebes, halt!
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- New set of generals, captain?
- They're in the Army now, colonel.
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- Fine-looking mess of
manhood. - About face!
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Right face!
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Right face! Keep those heads up.
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Higher!
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Higher!
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Forward and to double time, march!
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Get those heads up. Pep
it up there! Pep it up!
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Get your heads up!
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- You're pretty fresh for a cadet, Sharp.
- Maybe I can afford to be, sergeant.
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One day, you're gonna
trip up the wrong lad...
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...find yourself on your face.
Your old man's money won't help.
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That's the trouble with the Army...
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...makes no distinctions.
- No.
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You're all alike here.
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We don't say, "Welcome to West Point,"
turn out a guard in honor of any cadet.
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Here's somebody you'll turn out a guard
for. Must be a brigadier general, at least.
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Some foreigner calling
on the commandant.
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Turn out the guard. General officer.
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- Turn out the guard, general officer!
- Fall in!
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Present arms!
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Order arms!
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Welcome to West Point. May I
direct you to the commandant?
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Yes, if he's the proper
person for me to see.
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I'm Mr. Custer. George Armstrong
Custer of Monroe, Michigan.
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I've been appointed to
the academy as a cadet.
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Welcome to West Point.
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- Nice work, sarge.
- Dismiss the guard!
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- What are you waiting for? Take charge.
- I'll show you to your quarters.
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- Will you follow me?
- What about these hounds?
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Oh, don't worry about
them. They'll follow me.
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Unleash them, boy.
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And here's a dollar for yourself.
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Thank you, sir.
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Well. I've done four hitches in the U.S.
Cavalry. I thought I'd seen everything.
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But if that isn't the stra...
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- You favor cavalier boots, I see.
- I'm going into the Cavalry.
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An infantryman's no better
than a beast of burden.
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You have definite ideas, Mr. Custer.
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What made you honor
the Army by choosing it?
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Glory, Mr. Sharp, glory.
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I wanna leave a name behind
the nation will honor.
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There's many more statues
for soldiers than civilians.
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I'm sure you'll fit right
in with the statues...
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...just like part of the horse.
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Well, here we are, Mr. Custer.
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Orderlies haven't moved
Pinchbelly's things yet.
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But don't you worry, Mr. Custer,
we'll fix that right away.
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- Will you give me a hand with this junk?
- Oh, certainly, Mr. Sharp.
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I trust I'm not
inconveniencing anybody.
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Oh, no, no. On the contrary, it's
you who have been inconvenienced.
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Not at all.
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Well, I hope you'll
be comfortable here.
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- A first-year man, you don't
rate a suite. - No, of course not.
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Well, confidentially, Mr. Sharp...
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...these quarters are better
than those I'm accustomed to.
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Oh, is that so?
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My, that's a dashing-looking
outfit you're wearing, Mr. Custer.
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Oh, thank you, Mr. Sharp.
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Yes, we've nothing to
compare with it here.
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No? Had it tailor-made in Monroe.
Wanted the folks to see me in uniform.
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- Did you design it yourself, Mr. Custer?
- No, but if you've a moment...
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...I'll show you where I got the idea.
- Oh, certainly.
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Here.
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One of the greatest heroes
who ever lived, Mr. Sharp.
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Murat, the king of cavalrymen.
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He was known as the Thunderbolt,
and his one tactic was:
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Ride to the sound of the guns.
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I must get myself a tiger
skin as soon as possible.
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- Quite a fellow.
- Oh, yes.
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Well, I must be running.
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I'm sorry, we can't make arrangements
for the dogs until tomorrow.
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Think nothing of it. They're
accustomed to sleeping with me anyway.
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Oh, and thanks very much
for your kindness to me.
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Well, Caesar, what do you want?
Why, you know you don't like onions.
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What's the matter with you? Oh,
you want your bones, eh? Come on.
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Come on. Come on.
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Over here. Here, Caesar.
Come on, Hannibal. Come on.
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Here you are. Here.
Cleopatra. There you are.
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Here. There you are.
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Hannibal!
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What the continental
blue blazes is this?!
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- Sorry.
- Sorry?
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- I didn't hear you knock.
- You didn't hear me knock?
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- Anything I can do for you?
- Yes, there is.
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You can tell me what you and your
menagerie are doing in my quarters...
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...why my effects
have been thrown out...
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...from what asylum you escaped...
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...and how you're here in that uniform
instead of at a fancy-dress ball.
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Well, sir, explain!
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My name's Custer, Cadet
George Armstrong Custer.
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- I was assigned these quarters.
- You were, were you?
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I'm Major Romulus Taipe, quartermaster
and commandeer of cadets...
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...and this happens to be my quarters.
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And you're an imbecile.
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Who brought you here?
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Well, who brought you here?
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I asked you a question. Who
brought you here? What's his name?
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- Mudd.
- Mudd?
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There's no such name at the academy.
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Are you presuming to trifle with me?
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Well, don't you hear that call?
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It's inspection for new cadets.
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Get out and fall in!
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I don't think your stay will be
very long with us, Mr. Custer.
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I'm recommending you
for a mental examination.
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Get out! Get out!
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Get out, confound it! Get out of here!
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Get out! Get out of here! Go on!
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New cadets, fall in!
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Get in line.
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Straighten up that rank.
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Prepare for inspection!
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- Adjust your chin strap.
- Yes, sir.
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What kind of sloppiness you call
that? Fix your belt. Take his name.
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See that these men are instructed...
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...in the proper way to wear their
uniforms. Extra drill, if necessary.
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Yes, sir.
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Eyes front, that man.
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- I said, eyes front!
- That means you, Marshal Murat.
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Well, it's going to take even less
time to get rid of you than I suspected.
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Put this maniac under arrest.
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- Take him before Colonel Sheridan.
- Yes, sir. Right face!
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Forward march!
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Mr. Custer...
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...you are charged with
a very grave offense.
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Didn't you know striking a superior...
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...is one of the most serious
of military offenses...
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...punishable in
some cases with death?
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Why did you strike Mr. Sharp?
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I'm afraid I can't say.
It was a personal matter.
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There are no personal
matters on the parade ground.
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Have you anything further to say?
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No, sir.
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Then I have no alternative but
to dismiss you from the academy.
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Dismiss?
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I didn't know you could get
fired from the Army for fighting.
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Well, you know it now.
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- What is your listing, Mr. Custer?
- Listing?
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Yes, listing. It's on the form.
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- The form you signed in the office.
- What form?
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I didn't sign any form. I haven't
been to the adjutant's office.
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Do you mean that you haven't
subscribed to the articles of war?
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No, sir.
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In that case, we certainly
can't fire you from the Army.
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You're not in the Army. You've been
lucky. Let this be a lesson to you.
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- Take him over to the adjutant.
- Yes, sir.
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- I'd like to thank...
- About face!
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- I'd just like to...
- Forward march!
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Thanks anyway, sir.
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You know, Taipe, I'm glad
it turned out this way.
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- There's something about that fellow.
- Yeah?
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Well, I don't know what it is.
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You ask me, he'll make the
worst record of any cadet...
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...since Ulysses S. Grant.
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At full charge, a 12-pound shell will
burst into approximately 50 fragments.
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- Mr. Custer!
- Yes, sir.
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You know how many fragments
will a 12-pound shell burst?
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Certainly not less than two, sir.
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Harold McCord.
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Ronald Mckenzie.
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Francis Dupont.
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- Congratulations, Mr. Dupont.
- Thank you, sir.
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Edward Sharp.
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- Good luck.
- Thank you, sir.
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I never thought I'd envy that
toad, graduating ahead of me.
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- I'd like to be in his boots today.
- Why?
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Why?
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Because if Lincoln gets elected there's
gonna be a war. Sharp will be in it.
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Bunkum. It's all talk,
Custer. There'll be no war.
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No? Well, you wait and see, Rosser.
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I tell you, if Lincoln gets
elected, the South will fight.
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Battalion...
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...ten-hut!
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You are to hear an order by a civilian
member of the national government.
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Senator Smith.
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Gentlemen, because of a present
crisis in the affairs of the nation...
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...which menaces armed rebellion...
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...and destruction of the union
established by our fathers...
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...it has been decreed by Congress
that every officer and cadet...
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...shall subscribe his
name to the following oath:
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"I swear to maintain and defend the
sovereignty of the United States...
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...as paramount to all allegiance or fealty
I may owe to any state or territory...
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...so help me God."
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Any officer or cadet who finds himself
unable to comply with its requirements...
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...will fall out to the
right of the battalion.
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Gentlemen of the South, fall out!
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I see I was not misinformed as to the
preponderance of traitors at West Point.
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It's high time that Congress acted to
clean out this nest of secessionists.
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We don't concern ourselves with
the making of wars here, senator.
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Only the fighting of them.
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The academy leaves each man
to his own sense of honor.
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Gentlemen of the South, fall in!
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United States Military Academy...
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...close to the left!
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Gentlemen, I'm sorry our comradeship
must end in unhappy circumstances.
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We have lived as soldiers...
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...and politics have
had no place among us.
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Let us part then as we have lived:
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In the determination to do
our duty, wherever it may lie.
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- Have we your permission to move off?
- Move off, Captain Fitzhugh Lee.
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Shoulder...
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...arms!
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Bandmaster, sound "Dixie"!
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Company, left...
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...face!
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Battalion...
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...march!
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Eyes left!
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Present arms!
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Forward!
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Frankly, I dislike the idea
of graduating junior classmen.
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Emergency or no emergency, a half-baked
officer is worse than none at all.
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But I couldn't make
the War Department see.
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- At least the selection is left to us.
- Take them alphabetically. Who's first?
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- Cadet Percival Anderson.
- Anderson.
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Doesn't seem to have
made much impression.
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Anderson's not the conspicuous type, sir.
His record speaks for him. No demerits.
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That might mean he's devoted
himself to keeping out of trouble.
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Anderson will be the
better off for another year.
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As a senior, he'd accept
responsibility, make decisions.
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- I know, sir, but...
- Next!
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George Armstrong Custer.
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Well, there's nothing
inconspicuous about him, is there?
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No, sir, nothing. Nothing at all.
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He has no regard for discipline,
organization, nor tactics.
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And as for his record...
237
00:16:32,548 --> 00:16:36,497
...George Armstrong Custer has the
lowest marks and the highest demerits...
238
00:16:36,676 --> 00:16:41,550
...of any cadet who ever attended this
academy, including Ulysses S. Grant.
239
00:16:43,263 --> 00:16:45,718
I wonder what happened to Grant.
240
00:16:46,265 --> 00:16:47,545
Well, what about Custer?
241
00:16:47,724 --> 00:16:50,392
He's the best rider and
the best swordsman we have.
242
00:16:50,559 --> 00:16:53,263
He seems endowed with a
singular aggressiveness.
243
00:16:53,436 --> 00:16:58,345
- A singular aggressiveness.
- The type that wins brawls, not battles.
244
00:16:58,522 --> 00:17:01,936
- I tell you, sir, if you...
- What is your opinion of his quality?
245
00:17:02,107 --> 00:17:04,680
A squadron would follow him to hell.
246
00:17:05,526 --> 00:17:07,767
You're forgetting yourself, sergeant.
247
00:17:08,569 --> 00:17:12,268
As I was saying, sir, Custer's the
type that wins brawls, not battles.
248
00:17:12,447 --> 00:17:17,272
At this very moment, he's doing a
punishment tour for his latest escapade.
249
00:17:23,661 --> 00:17:26,234
Carry that rifle properly
and quicken the pace.
250
00:17:26,622 --> 00:17:29,823
- Why? Nobody's looking.
- Quiet! You're not allowed to talk...
251
00:17:29,998 --> 00:17:31,457
...on punishment tour!
252
00:17:31,624 --> 00:17:32,999
Move on!
253
00:17:49,426 --> 00:17:52,296
I hope you won't think me
bold addressing a stranger...
254
00:17:52,470 --> 00:17:56,513
...but I'm Elizabeth Bacon of
Monroe, and I think I'm lost.
255
00:17:56,681 --> 00:17:59,171
Oh, but I'm speaking to you.
256
00:17:59,349 --> 00:18:01,257
I'm trying to find Sheridan's house.
257
00:18:01,433 --> 00:18:04,006
My father has business at
the commandant's office.
258
00:18:04,185 --> 00:18:07,683
He thought he'd be a while, so he
told me to find the house myself.
259
00:18:07,854 --> 00:18:10,178
Well, you see how I've found it.
260
00:18:10,355 --> 00:18:13,106
It sounds silly getting
lost, but it's a big place...
261
00:18:13,274 --> 00:18:16,771
...and I've never been here, and
I've forgotten all my directions.
262
00:18:16,942 --> 00:18:19,314
I took that path over
there by the garden...
263
00:18:19,486 --> 00:18:23,896
...and when I got in the middle,
I turned to admire the view...
264
00:18:28,949 --> 00:18:32,399
Really, sir. I've been just as
carefully brought up as you have...
265
00:18:32,576 --> 00:18:34,983
...and I think if I can
speak to a stranger...
266
00:18:35,161 --> 00:18:39,288
...the least you can do is to reply,
particularly when that stranger's a lady.
267
00:18:39,455 --> 00:18:41,945
I've told you who I am
and where I come from...
268
00:18:42,124 --> 00:18:45,787
...and what my father's business is
here, and that, in an emergency...
269
00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:47,666
...should be introduction enough.
270
00:18:47,835 --> 00:18:53,124
And the least you can do is stand still
when I'm speaking to you. That's better.
271
00:19:01,593 --> 00:19:04,261
I've never been so
outrageously treated in my life!
272
00:19:04,428 --> 00:19:07,132
I thought West Point was
a place for gentlemen!
273
00:19:07,305 --> 00:19:10,139
I thought our Army was
the flower of our country!
274
00:19:10,307 --> 00:19:13,923
I shall tell my father about this.
I shall tell Colonel Sheridan!
275
00:19:14,101 --> 00:19:16,472
Oh, you needn't start
back now. It's too late.
276
00:19:16,644 --> 00:19:19,216
You can rehearse all
the apologies you like...
277
00:19:19,395 --> 00:19:22,727
...but I shan't stay
here to listen. Good day.
278
00:19:30,318 --> 00:19:31,728
Mr. Custer.
279
00:19:32,861 --> 00:19:36,395
You're wanted at the commandant's
office. Get there at the double.
280
00:19:36,572 --> 00:19:39,525
- Right. Hang on to this.
- That isn't the right direction!
281
00:19:39,699 --> 00:19:41,192
Oh, yes, it is!
282
00:19:41,366 --> 00:19:43,488
Miss Bacon!
283
00:19:43,659 --> 00:19:45,817
Miss Bacon. Please,
you don't understand.
284
00:19:45,994 --> 00:19:48,614
I couldn't speak to you.
It's against regulations.
285
00:19:48,787 --> 00:19:50,826
Do you understand?
286
00:19:51,497 --> 00:19:53,204
Halt!
287
00:19:55,083 --> 00:19:58,830
If you're looking for Colonel
Sheridan's house, this is the right way.
288
00:19:59,710 --> 00:20:02,165
I'm very sorry if I seemed rude...
289
00:20:02,337 --> 00:20:05,835
...but while you're walking guard
duty, you're not allowed to talk.
290
00:20:06,006 --> 00:20:09,338
- Well, then why didn't you say so?
- Well, I couldn't speak.
291
00:20:09,758 --> 00:20:14,133
- Oh, you mean you couldn't speak!
- No! I mean, yes! I couldn't.
292
00:20:19,847 --> 00:20:21,755
Well, thank you very much, sir.
293
00:20:21,932 --> 00:20:24,884
And now that I've
reached my destination...
294
00:20:25,434 --> 00:20:26,678
Oh, Miss Bacon?
295
00:20:27,351 --> 00:20:30,849
Please don't go inside yet. There's
something I want to say to you.
296
00:20:31,020 --> 00:20:33,771
See, I'm from Monroe too.
I haven't time to talk.
297
00:20:33,939 --> 00:20:36,642
I'm due at the office. If
I keep Sheridan waiting...
298
00:20:36,815 --> 00:20:38,641
Tell Uncle Phil you were with me.
299
00:20:38,816 --> 00:20:40,773
- Uncle Phil?
- Colonel Sheridan.
300
00:20:40,943 --> 00:20:42,270
Oh, is he your uncle?
301
00:20:42,443 --> 00:20:45,016
Not exactly, but he and
my father are old friends.
302
00:20:45,195 --> 00:20:48,693
- When I was little, I'd sit on his knee.
- Oh, I see.
303
00:20:48,864 --> 00:20:51,318
I'm certainly glad you
never sat on my knee.
304
00:20:51,490 --> 00:20:54,027
- Sir?
- I don't mean it that way, Miss Bacon.
305
00:20:54,200 --> 00:20:56,690
If you'd been little
enough to sit on my knee...
306
00:20:56,868 --> 00:20:59,952
...you'd be too old for me
now... I mean I'd be too old now.
307
00:21:01,496 --> 00:21:03,654
Look, Miss Bacon, I
really must go now...
308
00:21:03,831 --> 00:21:07,364
...but do you think if I were to
come past your house around 9:00...
309
00:21:07,541 --> 00:21:10,873
...you might be just sitting
around on the veranda?
310
00:21:11,585 --> 00:21:13,458
Life is full of surprises.
311
00:21:13,628 --> 00:21:18,087
And if I did find you sitting on the porch,
perhaps you and I could go for a walk.
312
00:21:18,631 --> 00:21:22,461
We seem to have been walking
together ever since we've met.
313
00:21:23,259 --> 00:21:26,757
I can't imagine, ma'am, if I may
say so, any pleasanter journey...
314
00:21:26,928 --> 00:21:29,963
...than walking through life
with you beside me, ma'am.
315
00:21:30,138 --> 00:21:32,046
I must go now.
316
00:21:44,730 --> 00:21:46,638
Cadet Custer, reporting as ordered.
317
00:21:46,814 --> 00:21:49,897
- Have you any idea why I sent for you?
- No, sir.
318
00:21:50,066 --> 00:21:52,521
Do you know that you
have the worst record...
319
00:21:52,693 --> 00:21:55,183
...that West Point has had in years?
- Yes, sir.
320
00:21:55,361 --> 00:21:57,234
- Why?
- I don't know, sir.
321
00:21:57,404 --> 00:21:59,230
That's been puzzling me too.
322
00:22:00,280 --> 00:22:05,355
Since you can't answer that, tell me why,
on the eve of your chance to graduate...
323
00:22:05,533 --> 00:22:08,154
...you become involved in
a brawl with a civilian.
324
00:22:08,327 --> 00:22:10,069
- It wasn't a civilian, sir.
- What?
325
00:22:10,244 --> 00:22:12,532
Oh, no. Just a Marine.
326
00:22:12,704 --> 00:22:14,114
Well, Marine or civilian...
327
00:22:14,288 --> 00:22:18,580
...unbecoming for a West Point cadet to
engage in fisticuffs on a public street.
328
00:22:18,749 --> 00:22:21,535
Only extreme provocation
could call for such conduct.
329
00:22:21,709 --> 00:22:25,955
It was. He said he'd been through two
wars and never seen a dead cavalryman.
330
00:22:26,129 --> 00:22:28,583
What? Why...
331
00:22:28,755 --> 00:22:31,423
Well, I trust when he
recovers from your reproof...
332
00:22:31,590 --> 00:22:36,416
...that he'll be shown the
grave of "Lighthorse Harry" Lee.
333
00:22:38,969 --> 00:22:40,249
Mr. Custer...
334
00:22:40,429 --> 00:22:43,345
...I suppose you had hoped
to graduate with your class?
335
00:22:43,514 --> 00:22:46,679
- Yes, sir.
- And if you had, what were your plans?
336
00:22:46,849 --> 00:22:50,263
An assignment to the 2nd Cavalry.
Finest regiment in the Army.
337
00:22:50,434 --> 00:22:54,265
But there won't be any vacancies
if the others beat me to Washington.
338
00:22:54,437 --> 00:22:57,721
In that case, I suggest
you leave on the next train.
339
00:22:57,897 --> 00:23:01,181
- Sir? You mean, l...
- You're the last of the class to graduate.
340
00:23:01,733 --> 00:23:04,732
The others have already
received their diplomas.
341
00:23:06,110 --> 00:23:08,600
- Thank you, sir.
- I trust your future conduct...
342
00:23:08,778 --> 00:23:11,944
...as an officer of the Army
will justify my confidence.
343
00:23:12,114 --> 00:23:13,572
Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
344
00:23:14,907 --> 00:23:16,104
And now...
345
00:23:16,283 --> 00:23:18,855
...that train leaves in an hour.
- Yes, sir.
346
00:23:20,077 --> 00:23:21,618
In an hour, sir?
347
00:23:21,786 --> 00:23:25,403
- I'll have to catch the late train.
- What? Why?
348
00:23:25,913 --> 00:23:27,288
Well, I...
349
00:23:27,456 --> 00:23:31,238
Well, I sent my laundry out yesterday,
and it hasn't come back yet, sir.
350
00:23:31,833 --> 00:23:34,584
You've been running three
years to catch that train.
351
00:23:34,752 --> 00:23:36,660
I suggest that you keep on running.
352
00:23:36,836 --> 00:23:39,291
- Yes, sir, but...
- With or without your laundry.
353
00:23:39,463 --> 00:23:41,953
Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
354
00:24:01,434 --> 00:24:03,342
Oh, Father.
355
00:24:03,977 --> 00:24:05,803
Hello, my dear.
356
00:24:06,145 --> 00:24:08,599
Back from your walk already?
357
00:24:11,315 --> 00:24:17,516
- What are you doing sitting here alone?
- A lovely night. I didn't want to go in.
358
00:24:18,152 --> 00:24:20,938
Sounds as if you're
falling in love with...
359
00:24:21,112 --> 00:24:23,068
...West Point.
360
00:24:23,238 --> 00:24:24,815
Oh, it's a beautiful place.
361
00:24:24,989 --> 00:24:29,199
Especially when you have a handsome
cadet to show it to you in the moonlight.
362
00:24:30,201 --> 00:24:32,276
I didn't go for my walk.
363
00:24:32,452 --> 00:24:33,732
Why not?
364
00:24:33,911 --> 00:24:36,318
- He didn't come back.
- He didn't come...?
365
00:24:36,496 --> 00:24:38,452
Why, the young scoundrel!
366
00:24:38,622 --> 00:24:42,748
A cadet is supposed to be an officer
and a gentleman. I'll speak to Sheridan.
367
00:24:42,916 --> 00:24:46,200
- The insolent puppy.
- You mustn't talk like that.
368
00:24:46,377 --> 00:24:49,827
- And why not?
- He's the man I'm going to marry!
369
00:25:11,641 --> 00:25:15,340
- How does the adjutant general feel?
- He's barking like a fox.
370
00:25:18,812 --> 00:25:22,014
- Any orders for me yet, corporal?
- No, Lieutenant Custer.
371
00:25:25,399 --> 00:25:28,565
I'm sick of hanging around
to see the adjutant general.
372
00:25:28,735 --> 00:25:33,691
I've written him time after time for
an assignment. I don't get any answer.
373
00:25:33,862 --> 00:25:36,150
By Judas, I'm going in
to see him in person.
374
00:25:36,322 --> 00:25:40,365
- He'll see no one except by appointment.
- He won't, eh?
375
00:26:14,511 --> 00:26:16,550
Help! Fire!
376
00:26:16,721 --> 00:26:18,428
Spies!
377
00:26:18,597 --> 00:26:20,304
Sabotage!
378
00:26:20,473 --> 00:26:22,014
What is all this...?
379
00:26:22,182 --> 00:26:25,597
Get the fire brigade! Get
water! Get water, you idiots!
380
00:26:26,560 --> 00:26:28,302
Don't let anybody in or out!
381
00:26:33,189 --> 00:26:35,725
- Well...
- Why, Major Taipe.
382
00:26:35,898 --> 00:26:37,522
I'm very glad to see you, sir.
383
00:26:37,691 --> 00:26:40,442
Would you mind saying a
word to the adjutant general?
384
00:26:40,610 --> 00:26:46,313
- I've been waiting weeks to be assigned...
- I feel you're responsible for this.
385
00:26:46,488 --> 00:26:48,693
But it will serve you to no purpose...
386
00:26:48,864 --> 00:26:52,066
...because I happen to
be the adjutant general.
387
00:26:52,825 --> 00:26:56,358
I happen to be well aware that
you've been awaiting for orders...
388
00:26:56,535 --> 00:26:58,243
...and you'll continue to wait...
389
00:26:58,412 --> 00:27:01,993
...until every competent officer
has been assigned to active duty.
390
00:27:02,164 --> 00:27:06,030
And then, Mr. Custer, I
may find a place for you...
391
00:27:06,208 --> 00:27:09,622
...training infantry
recruits! Good day!
392
00:27:13,629 --> 00:27:15,502
Ain't done much with
your soup. Don't like?
393
00:27:15,672 --> 00:27:18,624
- It's all right, but you can take it away.
- Yes, sir.
394
00:27:18,798 --> 00:27:22,415
Got something over here that'll
excite your palate, yes, sir.
395
00:27:22,592 --> 00:27:24,418
Creamed onions.
396
00:27:25,844 --> 00:27:27,386
Specialty of the house, sir.
397
00:27:27,553 --> 00:27:30,090
Ever since President
Andrew Jackson's time.
398
00:27:30,263 --> 00:27:31,674
Say, waiter...
399
00:27:31,848 --> 00:27:34,551
...isn't that General Scott,
General Winfield Scott?
400
00:27:34,724 --> 00:27:38,092
- How do you do, Charles?
- Very well. Kind of late today, general.
401
00:27:38,268 --> 00:27:40,888
These are busy times,
Charles. Busy times.
402
00:27:41,895 --> 00:27:44,729
Yes, sir, that's the
general. Commander in chief.
403
00:27:44,897 --> 00:27:47,932
A powerful-eating gentleman, sir.
404
00:27:48,107 --> 00:27:50,265
Only time for a snack, Charles.
405
00:27:50,442 --> 00:27:54,438
I'll have my hors d'oeuvres, soup,
double rib sirloin, potatoes au gratin...
406
00:27:54,611 --> 00:27:59,022
...asparagus, spiced pears and, of
course, the creamed Bermuda onions.
407
00:27:59,197 --> 00:28:03,359
I'm desolate, general. The last portion
of Bermuda onions just been served.
408
00:28:03,533 --> 00:28:05,939
I'll prepare more myself,
if you'll just wait.
409
00:28:06,117 --> 00:28:08,786
Wait, man? With the
Southern patrol at Manassas?
410
00:28:08,952 --> 00:28:11,277
This is war, Charles, war.
411
00:28:11,454 --> 00:28:14,407
- I'll order the sweet later.
- Yes, sir.
412
00:28:16,457 --> 00:28:18,614
Pardon me, sir. Mr. Custer, sir.
413
00:28:18,792 --> 00:28:23,084
I couldn't help overhearing what you said.
These onions have just been served me.
414
00:28:23,252 --> 00:28:28,126
- It'd be a pleasure if you'd accept them.
- That's generous, but I can't deprive you.
415
00:28:28,297 --> 00:28:30,834
That is, of all of them.
416
00:28:31,007 --> 00:28:33,923
- Will you lunch with me, Mr. Custer?
- Thank you, sir.
417
00:28:37,302 --> 00:28:38,796
That's a good one, sir.
418
00:28:38,970 --> 00:28:42,468
You mentioned having no appetite.
How do you account for that?
419
00:28:43,431 --> 00:28:45,921
I think I lost it in
the adjutant's office.
420
00:28:46,099 --> 00:28:48,850
Camping around for weeks
waiting for an assignment...
421
00:28:49,017 --> 00:28:53,013
...all the time, the rebels rolling down.
- Indeed.
422
00:28:53,186 --> 00:28:55,143
How did you do at West Point?
423
00:28:55,313 --> 00:28:58,727
Well, sir, first in equitation,
sir, first in swordplay.
424
00:28:58,898 --> 00:29:00,143
And studies?
425
00:29:01,108 --> 00:29:03,645
I was afraid you'd
ask that, sir. Last.
426
00:29:05,318 --> 00:29:09,646
Confidentially, young man, I saw the
West Point examination papers myself.
427
00:29:09,821 --> 00:29:13,520
The only question I could answer
was, "Name the commander in chief...
428
00:29:13,698 --> 00:29:15,986
...of the United States Army."
429
00:29:19,452 --> 00:29:23,364
Mr. Custer, I think you better
walk across the street with me...
430
00:29:23,537 --> 00:29:26,158
...as soon as we've
disposed of the Bermudas.
431
00:29:26,331 --> 00:29:27,659
Right, sir.
432
00:29:27,832 --> 00:29:29,206
What...?
433
00:29:30,875 --> 00:29:35,500
- It's a fatal mistake to steam onions.
- Even when they're sealed in containers?
434
00:29:35,669 --> 00:29:38,159
Under any circumstances.
You steam the best out.
435
00:29:38,338 --> 00:29:41,088
General, you certainly
know your onions.
436
00:29:42,132 --> 00:29:44,419
Hold him here, Jones.
I may need him later.
437
00:29:44,591 --> 00:29:49,050
Mr. Taipe, you're the man we want.
Post this officer to the 2nd Cavalry.
438
00:29:49,219 --> 00:29:53,001
I know they have a vacancy. I drew
on them for an aide this morning.
439
00:29:53,180 --> 00:29:56,345
- Yes, sir.
- You have no objections to the 2nd.
440
00:29:56,515 --> 00:29:59,598
If there's a finer regiment,
someone will have to raise it.
441
00:29:59,767 --> 00:30:03,514
- When are you to report?
- Tonight. Second may go into action.
442
00:30:03,686 --> 00:30:05,512
I can promise you it will, my boy.
443
00:30:05,687 --> 00:30:09,517
It's impossible for him to report
tonight. There isn't a horse to be had.
444
00:30:09,689 --> 00:30:13,768
If there is no horse, make the order to
report at the officer's first ability.
445
00:30:13,942 --> 00:30:15,732
Very well, sir.
446
00:30:15,901 --> 00:30:18,936
Sorry to disappoint, but
you'll see action soon enough.
447
00:30:19,111 --> 00:30:21,103
- Good luck.
- Thank you, sir.
448
00:30:28,325 --> 00:30:32,617
- This is General Taipe's horse.
- My compliments. Get out of my way!
449
00:30:41,374 --> 00:30:43,829
Custer. Second lieutenant,
reporting for duty.
450
00:30:44,001 --> 00:30:45,660
- Glad to have you.
- Thank you.
451
00:30:45,835 --> 00:30:47,708
- Mr. Custer, gentlemen.
- Hello.
452
00:30:47,878 --> 00:30:49,786
- Pleased to meet you.
- Have a drink.
453
00:30:49,963 --> 00:30:53,544
- Thank you.
- To bloody war and quick promotion.
454
00:30:53,715 --> 00:30:56,631
You bet! A fellow ought to
come out of this a major.
455
00:30:56,800 --> 00:30:59,088
- You're quite an optimist.
- Just feel lucky.
456
00:30:59,260 --> 00:31:02,343
It'll take more than luck
with your grades in tactics.
457
00:31:02,511 --> 00:31:04,468
- Hello, Sharp.
- You know each other?
458
00:31:04,638 --> 00:31:07,128
General Blowhard and I
were at academy together.
459
00:31:07,306 --> 00:31:12,049
Sure, that's right, sir. Now, there's a
face I always like to shake hands with.
460
00:31:12,726 --> 00:31:15,560
Better be circumspect with
your squadron commander.
461
00:31:15,727 --> 00:31:20,269
He had. You may have buffaloed through
West Point, but you'll toe the mark here.
462
00:31:20,605 --> 00:31:21,885
Attention!
463
00:31:22,064 --> 00:31:24,056
All right, gentlemen, as you were.
464
00:31:24,733 --> 00:31:26,475
Mr. Custer, sir, just reported.
465
00:31:26,650 --> 00:31:28,891
Well, you arrived at
an opportune moment.
466
00:31:29,069 --> 00:31:31,855
We're moving on Manassas
Junction, attacking at 4 a.m.
467
00:31:32,029 --> 00:31:34,779
Four a.m.? Good! We'll have
them on the run by 4 p.m.
468
00:31:34,947 --> 00:31:38,231
I knew as soon as I got down
here, things would start moving.
469
00:31:49,497 --> 00:31:51,987
Come on, men! Forward!
470
00:32:45,071 --> 00:32:46,944
Dismount! Prepare to fight on foot!
471
00:32:57,120 --> 00:33:00,902
Skirmishes. Guide center. Forward.
472
00:33:09,794 --> 00:33:12,710
What are you doing, Custer?
Retreat on Centerville.
473
00:33:12,879 --> 00:33:14,917
Holding that bridge until
infantry gets across.
474
00:33:15,088 --> 00:33:19,464
You had your orders.
G-Troop. Prepare to retire.
475
00:33:19,633 --> 00:33:21,292
As you were, G-Troop.
476
00:33:21,467 --> 00:33:24,087
I'm in command, Custer,
as long as I can stand.
477
00:33:24,260 --> 00:33:26,217
That suits me.
478
00:33:28,346 --> 00:33:31,132
Come on, men. Let's take that bridge.
479
00:33:39,978 --> 00:33:41,970
Ready. Aim. Fire.
480
00:33:50,609 --> 00:33:52,352
Charge.
481
00:34:01,073 --> 00:34:02,567
Fire.
482
00:34:17,500 --> 00:34:19,123
Forward.
483
00:34:26,088 --> 00:34:27,665
Forward.
484
00:34:33,425 --> 00:34:37,587
- Oh, Custer, it's you. Good work.
- General Sheridan. General Sheridan.
485
00:34:37,761 --> 00:34:40,844
- But you're hit, my boy.
- Yeah, I guess I am.
486
00:34:41,013 --> 00:34:45,839
We can't grudge you a couple weeks
in the hospital and chance to go home.
487
00:34:48,017 --> 00:34:52,013
- Now this hand.
- Ladies, please. Isn't that enough?
488
00:34:52,186 --> 00:34:55,269
Florence Nightingale had 30
nurses to take care of an army.
489
00:34:55,438 --> 00:34:57,181
Takes four of you to give me a bath.
490
00:34:57,356 --> 00:35:00,854
Lieutenant, we want you to look
your best when you get your medal.
491
00:35:01,025 --> 00:35:04,439
I don't want a medal. I want a
beefsteak and a bottle of bourbon.
492
00:35:04,610 --> 00:35:06,519
Attention.
493
00:35:06,987 --> 00:35:08,694
At ease.
494
00:35:09,446 --> 00:35:12,944
- Hello, Custer. How are you, my boy?
- Oh, terrible, sir, terrible.
495
00:35:13,115 --> 00:35:16,814
I get groomed and curried by these
nice ladies eight hours a day, sir.
496
00:35:16,992 --> 00:35:21,238
One of the horrors of war, my boy.
Never mind. You'll be out of here soon.
497
00:35:21,412 --> 00:35:24,614
Mr. Custer, when an officer
disobeys orders in action...
498
00:35:24,789 --> 00:35:26,864
...there can be one
of two consequences:
499
00:35:27,040 --> 00:35:28,996
A firing squad or a medal.
500
00:35:29,166 --> 00:35:32,699
You seem to have drawn
the medal. This time.
501
00:35:33,752 --> 00:35:36,076
Thank you, sir. That
kind of balances me up.
502
00:35:36,254 --> 00:35:39,704
Ounce of lead in my right shoulder,
an ounce of silver on my left.
503
00:35:39,881 --> 00:35:43,213
- Is there anything else you need?
- Yes, there is one thing, sir.
504
00:35:43,383 --> 00:35:45,458
- What's that?
- A letter of introduction.
505
00:35:45,634 --> 00:35:48,089
- To whom?
- To a Mr. Bacon, sir. Of Monroe.
506
00:35:48,261 --> 00:35:51,924
- He's an acquaintance of yours.
- Yes, he is. He...
507
00:35:52,096 --> 00:35:53,376
But you're from Monroe.
508
00:35:53,555 --> 00:35:56,840
- You ought to know Mr. Bacon.
- I'm not from his side of town.
509
00:35:57,933 --> 00:36:00,257
I see. All right, my boy.
510
00:36:00,434 --> 00:36:02,759
- I'll write that letter.
- Thank you, sir.
511
00:36:02,936 --> 00:36:05,556
I don't suppose you
happen to know that...
512
00:36:05,729 --> 00:36:08,563
...Mr. Bacon is the father
of a pretty young woman?
513
00:36:08,731 --> 00:36:10,141
Oh, is that so?
514
00:36:10,899 --> 00:36:13,602
Well, take care of that
shoulder. Good luck, my boy.
515
00:36:13,775 --> 00:36:15,399
Thank you, sir.
516
00:36:17,402 --> 00:36:19,478
Squad, at ease.
517
00:36:19,654 --> 00:36:24,029
Ladies, I owe you a debt of gratitude
that no words of mine can ever repay.
518
00:36:24,198 --> 00:36:27,566
Your ministrations performed a
miracle and hastened my recovery.
519
00:36:27,742 --> 00:36:29,983
Thank you, Lieutenant Custer.
520
00:36:31,119 --> 00:36:33,360
And now, I'm getting up.
521
00:36:34,287 --> 00:36:37,073
- Oh, no. What?
- Lieutenant, you can't. You mustn't.
522
00:36:37,247 --> 00:36:39,916
- Oh, but I can and I must.
- Oh, no.
523
00:36:40,124 --> 00:36:43,538
- You're not well enough.
- Squad, attention.
524
00:36:46,669 --> 00:36:50,416
Ladies, I bid you a fond
farewell. Squad, at ease.
525
00:36:50,588 --> 00:36:53,956
- What are we going to do?
- Lieutenant Custer, come back here.
526
00:37:54,626 --> 00:37:57,198
That's a fine song, sir. What is it?
527
00:37:57,961 --> 00:38:01,126
A brother cavalier, what? Butler, sir.
528
00:38:01,296 --> 00:38:03,537
"Queen's Own" Butler they call me.
529
00:38:03,714 --> 00:38:08,006
Late of the 5th Royal Lancers,
presently of the 1 st Michigan Cavalry.
530
00:38:08,175 --> 00:38:11,128
- Very happy. Custer, 2nd U.S. Cavalry.
- Custer?
531
00:38:11,302 --> 00:38:13,839
- I say, not the bloke at Bull Run?
- Yeah.
532
00:38:14,012 --> 00:38:15,754
- Won't you sit down, sir?
- Thanks.
533
00:38:15,930 --> 00:38:20,720
Hi, tapster. Unlimber that old spigot
arm of yours. There are pots to be tossed.
534
00:38:20,891 --> 00:38:23,262
- Won't you join us in a drink?
- No, thanks.
535
00:38:23,434 --> 00:38:25,639
Mustn't have liquor
on my breath today...
536
00:38:25,810 --> 00:38:28,098
...but I'd be glad to
buy you gentlemen a round.
537
00:38:28,270 --> 00:38:30,807
Tell me, how did you
join the 1 st Michigan?
538
00:38:30,980 --> 00:38:34,229
Well, I couldn't spell Connecticut.
539
00:38:34,399 --> 00:38:37,896
It speaks for itself, eh? But,
sir, you asked about the song.
540
00:38:38,067 --> 00:38:39,976
The name is "Garryowen."
541
00:38:40,152 --> 00:38:44,895
The 5th Royal Lancers rather fancied it
because it goes jolly well on a horse.
542
00:38:47,531 --> 00:38:50,484
- I'd like to learn that song.
- I'm the lad to teach you.
543
00:38:51,033 --> 00:38:52,657
All right, boys, together now.
544
00:38:59,788 --> 00:39:01,448
Oh, good day, Mr. Bacon.
545
00:39:01,664 --> 00:39:03,324
Oh, good day, Mr. Cartwright.
546
00:39:03,499 --> 00:39:08,040
I hardly expected to meet you in this
part of town. I'm here collecting the rent.
547
00:39:08,210 --> 00:39:12,123
Whenever it falls due, I wish my
family had never acquired the property.
548
00:39:12,296 --> 00:39:16,208
When the lease is up, I intend to see
the new tenant puts it to better use.
549
00:39:16,381 --> 00:39:19,831
That is a consummation
devoutly to be wished.
550
00:39:20,008 --> 00:39:23,127
- It's a blot on the face of our community.
- Yes, yes.
551
00:39:23,302 --> 00:39:26,586
- Well, good day, Mr. Bacon.
- Good day.
552
00:39:34,684 --> 00:39:35,928
You.
553
00:39:36,101 --> 00:39:38,591
Tell Mr. Sullivan I wish
to see him on business.
554
00:39:38,769 --> 00:39:40,227
Find him yourself. I'm busy.
555
00:39:40,395 --> 00:39:45,020
How dare you address me with such
insolence? I'm here to collect the rent.
556
00:39:49,984 --> 00:39:53,482
- Be quiet, you drunken riffraff.
- Riffraff?
557
00:39:53,653 --> 00:39:55,775
I advise you to be
careful of your words.
558
00:39:55,946 --> 00:39:58,518
I'd advise you to be more
careful of your uniform.
559
00:39:58,698 --> 00:40:01,104
Bringing disgrace on it
with drunken behavior.
560
00:40:01,282 --> 00:40:05,942
What? Drunken? Why, you
fat little pipsqueak.
561
00:40:06,118 --> 00:40:07,529
This gentleman's a soldier.
562
00:40:07,703 --> 00:40:12,410
He stands in battle and gets shot at so
sanctimonious little skinflints like you...
563
00:40:12,581 --> 00:40:15,331
...can run around in safety
doing business as usual.
564
00:40:15,499 --> 00:40:19,993
And if he wants to get drunk while he's
on leave, what business is it of yours?
565
00:40:20,168 --> 00:40:23,915
Hear, hear. That's telling the old
blighter where he gets off, eh, what?
566
00:40:24,087 --> 00:40:26,873
If you don't like our
society, why barge in on it?
567
00:40:27,047 --> 00:40:32,384
I'm here because I prefer to collect the
rent of this establishment personally...
568
00:40:32,550 --> 00:40:37,543
...rather than expose my clerks to such
an atmosphere of degrading debauchery.
569
00:40:39,263 --> 00:40:43,010
Degrading debauchery? The
chap's quite an orator, what?
570
00:40:43,223 --> 00:40:46,638
Your conduct is only what I
would expect from a foreigner.
571
00:40:46,809 --> 00:40:50,887
But as for you, sir, you're
a disgrace to the Union Army.
572
00:40:51,562 --> 00:40:53,221
Drum him out, Queen's Own.
573
00:41:08,655 --> 00:41:12,733
- Do I have to drink the tea every time?
- Lf you want the fortune to come true.
574
00:41:15,075 --> 00:41:18,324
That's the fourth time today
I done read the tea leaves.
575
00:41:18,494 --> 00:41:22,704
Keep drinking tea like that, and you's
going to turn as yellow as a canary.
576
00:41:25,498 --> 00:41:27,205
Onions.
577
00:41:29,042 --> 00:41:34,413
One. Two. Three.
578
00:41:34,586 --> 00:41:37,207
There. I made my wish.
579
00:41:37,380 --> 00:41:40,996
You going to get that wish all
wore out before it comes true.
580
00:41:41,257 --> 00:41:44,459
Here we is, you and me, asking
our fortune from the tea.
581
00:41:44,634 --> 00:41:46,507
Look in the cup and I'll see...
582
00:41:46,677 --> 00:41:48,503
...what I see.
583
00:41:48,678 --> 00:41:52,508
Now, now, what's this I see?
584
00:41:52,680 --> 00:41:57,305
What's this? Appears
to be like a bird. Yes.
585
00:41:57,475 --> 00:42:00,759
Here's his wings spreading
out. He's flying this way.
586
00:42:00,935 --> 00:42:04,184
Oh, yes, Callie, I can see it's
a bird, but what does it mean?
587
00:42:04,354 --> 00:42:06,926
- It's a message coming straight to you.
- From him?
588
00:42:07,105 --> 00:42:10,354
Give me time, Miss
Libby, give me time.
589
00:42:11,358 --> 00:42:14,476
What's that tall and straight
walking beside the bird?
590
00:42:14,651 --> 00:42:17,320
- Oh, let me see.
- Don't touch it, Miss Libby.
591
00:42:17,486 --> 00:42:19,858
You'll spoil the spell.
592
00:42:20,155 --> 00:42:22,395
Why, I declare, it's a man.
593
00:42:22,573 --> 00:42:27,031
Now, what's he doing? He's pulling
on something with his left hand.
594
00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:30,200
- Now, what can that be?
- A horse. He's in the Cavalry.
595
00:42:30,369 --> 00:42:34,780
No, it ain't a horse.
Ain't a gun. It's, it's...
596
00:42:35,038 --> 00:42:38,038
- No, it ain't a sword, neither.
- Oh, Callie.
597
00:42:38,207 --> 00:42:39,949
- I's got it, I's got it!
- What?
598
00:42:40,124 --> 00:42:41,997
It's a doorbell.
599
00:42:47,170 --> 00:42:50,538
- Somebody's got to answer the door.
- And that somebody ain't me.
600
00:42:50,714 --> 00:42:54,662
- That's magic, that bell.
- Oh, nonsense, Callie. It's all right.
601
00:42:54,841 --> 00:42:57,082
Go on, Callie, answer it.
602
00:42:57,259 --> 00:43:01,966
- Go on. It's all right.
- Oh, feet, keep me from slipping down.
603
00:43:02,137 --> 00:43:04,295
Get my rabbit's foot.
604
00:43:06,306 --> 00:43:09,888
Brother rabbit, work your charm
Keep this child away from harm
605
00:43:10,059 --> 00:43:14,600
Ain 't got time to kneel and
pray Don 't you let me down today
606
00:43:23,191 --> 00:43:25,728
Here he is, Miss Libby, here he is.
607
00:43:27,569 --> 00:43:30,853
Just like the dead riding
up and saying howdy.
608
00:43:32,988 --> 00:43:34,648
What's the matter, Miss Libby?
609
00:43:34,823 --> 00:43:38,819
You got your wish, and you're standing
like your feet is glued in molasses.
610
00:43:38,992 --> 00:43:40,236
Please, Callie.
611
00:43:40,409 --> 00:43:45,153
- This gentleman, Mr...? Mr...?
- Why, Custer, ma'am.
612
00:43:45,329 --> 00:43:47,901
Mr. Custer hasn't stated
what he's here for.
613
00:43:48,789 --> 00:43:51,789
I have a letter to your
father from General Sheridan.
614
00:43:51,958 --> 00:43:54,744
- My father will be home soon.
- And an apology for you.
615
00:43:54,918 --> 00:43:57,159
- Isn't it a little late?
- A little late?
616
00:43:57,336 --> 00:44:00,454
Three o'clock on a
bright, shiny afternoon?
617
00:44:00,630 --> 00:44:02,502
Don't get uppity, Miss Libby.
618
00:44:02,672 --> 00:44:05,921
Because the tea leaves never
forgets and they never forgive.
619
00:44:06,091 --> 00:44:09,921
If you'd care to wait for my father,
I'll show you into the drawing room.
620
00:44:15,847 --> 00:44:19,510
But, Miss Bacon. It was
really you I came to see.
621
00:44:19,682 --> 00:44:22,433
- But why?
- Because, ma'am...
622
00:44:22,601 --> 00:44:26,348
...I can't imagine anything worse
than walking through life without you.
623
00:44:26,520 --> 00:44:30,930
Don't propose you come strolling by
and find me sitting on the porch again.
624
00:44:31,106 --> 00:44:34,307
I'm sorry. Won't you forgive
me? It really wasn't my fault.
625
00:44:34,482 --> 00:44:37,482
I'm not really angry. I just
thought I should pretend to be.
626
00:44:37,651 --> 00:44:40,188
I knew you when you didn't
come back you had good reason.
627
00:44:40,361 --> 00:44:44,108
Yes. I had to report to Washington,
barely had time to catch the train.
628
00:44:44,280 --> 00:44:47,363
And a train won't
wait, but a woman will.
629
00:44:47,532 --> 00:44:51,528
Thank you, ma'am. I was
hoping you'd say that, ma'am.
630
00:44:51,868 --> 00:44:54,867
Tell me, have you always
lived in this big house?
631
00:44:55,036 --> 00:44:57,870
- Yes. Why?
- Oh, nothing, except I remember it well.
632
00:44:58,038 --> 00:45:01,405
I'd ride by when I was a little
fellow on my way to go swimming.
633
00:45:01,582 --> 00:45:04,665
There was a sassy brat who
used to hang on the gate...
634
00:45:04,833 --> 00:45:08,166
...and stick her tongue out. I
pulled her pigtails for her once.
635
00:45:08,335 --> 00:45:10,660
Was it you who pulled my pigtails?
636
00:45:10,837 --> 00:45:12,959
Was it you who owned them?
637
00:45:14,339 --> 00:45:16,046
- Oh, dear.
- What is it?
638
00:45:16,215 --> 00:45:19,380
I don't see how I can smell
onions from the kitchen but...
639
00:45:19,550 --> 00:45:25,467
Onions? Onions? That's funny. I don't
smell them. Don't you like onions?
640
00:45:25,637 --> 00:45:30,546
Oh, I love them. I just thought
that maybe you didn't like them.
641
00:45:30,723 --> 00:45:33,178
Oh, no. No, I'm very fond of them.
642
00:45:33,433 --> 00:45:35,758
Callie, will you go to
the kitchen, please...
643
00:45:35,935 --> 00:45:38,888
...and bring us back some
of those green spring onions?
644
00:45:40,229 --> 00:45:44,391
- Onions?
- Yes, onions. You know I love them.
645
00:45:45,274 --> 00:45:48,392
I knows what you love,
honey. It ain't onions.
646
00:45:52,403 --> 00:45:55,272
Pardon me. I didn't
mean to touch your hand.
647
00:45:58,948 --> 00:46:02,067
It's a pleasure to find
somebody who appreciates onions.
648
00:46:02,242 --> 00:46:06,451
I was reading how Marshal Murat used to
demolish a whole plateful for breakfast.
649
00:46:06,619 --> 00:46:09,572
Please, don't take that one.
Here's a better one for you.
650
00:46:09,746 --> 00:46:12,236
See the fine, long grain in that one?
651
00:46:12,414 --> 00:46:15,367
Good smell to it too. Try
it. That'll have a bite to it.
652
00:46:15,541 --> 00:46:18,209
I said to the general,
"All I want is two things.
653
00:46:18,376 --> 00:46:21,660
A week's leave and a letter of
introduction to your father."
654
00:46:22,337 --> 00:46:23,961
Now...
655
00:46:24,380 --> 00:46:29,086
...when you see Father, all
you have to do is say to him:
656
00:46:29,257 --> 00:46:33,206
"May I return and call on Libby?"
No, you better say "Miss Bacon" first.
657
00:46:33,385 --> 00:46:36,088
- Yes, that'd be better.
- Don't be afraid of him.
658
00:46:36,261 --> 00:46:39,510
Afraid? You're talking
to a soldier, ma'am.
659
00:46:41,598 --> 00:46:45,048
- Why, you's back early, Mr. Bacon.
- Yes, I am.
660
00:46:45,684 --> 00:46:48,090
Oh, here comes Father now.
661
00:46:51,437 --> 00:46:55,480
He's really a darling, though he
looks severe, so just speak up.
662
00:46:55,648 --> 00:46:57,390
I will, ma'am.
663
00:46:58,066 --> 00:47:01,101
- Father, dear, I'm so glad to see you.
- My dear.
664
00:47:01,276 --> 00:47:03,896
- I want you to meet Lieutenant Custer.
- Custer?
665
00:47:04,069 --> 00:47:09,441
- Yes. He has a letter from Phil Sheridan.
- General Sheridan. Must be important.
666
00:47:31,460 --> 00:47:35,456
- How did this fellow get into my house?
- He has a letter from Uncle Phil.
667
00:47:35,629 --> 00:47:38,202
So I'm a fat little pipsqueak, am I?
668
00:47:38,381 --> 00:47:41,297
- I'm a sanctimonious old skinflint, am I?
- But, Father...
669
00:47:41,466 --> 00:47:44,300
Hold your tongue. How dare you
come from that den of iniquity...
670
00:47:44,468 --> 00:47:47,171
...that haunt of debauchery,
to pollute my home?
671
00:47:47,344 --> 00:47:51,969
- Sorry, but if you'll allow me to explain...
- There's no explanation for your conduct.
672
00:47:52,139 --> 00:47:55,969
- None that's fit for her ears.
- Sir, I have a letter of introduction...
673
00:47:56,141 --> 00:47:59,224
...from General Sheridan...
- A letter from the president...
674
00:47:59,393 --> 00:48:02,761
...would be equally
offensive. Get out of my house.
675
00:48:02,937 --> 00:48:06,387
- Go on.
- I'll show him out, Mr. Bacon.
676
00:48:06,564 --> 00:48:08,520
Right this way, and good riddance.
677
00:48:08,690 --> 00:48:12,472
The idea of you aggravating
quality folks like them.
678
00:48:12,651 --> 00:48:16,481
Mr. Bacon done ordered you out,
and out you going right now, sir.
679
00:48:17,612 --> 00:48:23,446
But not for good. You is coming
back. Nine o'clock at the gate.
680
00:48:25,158 --> 00:48:30,316
Brother rabbit, work your charm
And keep that big boy out of harm
681
00:48:40,500 --> 00:48:41,994
Libby.
682
00:48:45,128 --> 00:48:47,499
It ain't unless you's colorblind.
683
00:48:48,171 --> 00:48:50,329
Where is she? I thought you said...
684
00:48:51,048 --> 00:48:53,716
Her papa's home with his
special kicking-out boots.
685
00:48:53,883 --> 00:48:57,297
- Libby's locked in her room. Come on.
- That ugly old fossil.
686
00:48:57,468 --> 00:48:58,962
He can't do that to her.
687
00:48:59,136 --> 00:49:03,262
That's what she said as he turned that
lock. They had a difference of opinion.
688
00:49:03,430 --> 00:49:06,880
Now she's upstairs with her opinion,
and he's downstairs with his.
689
00:49:07,057 --> 00:49:09,096
- Can you climb?
- Up there? Sure.
690
00:49:09,267 --> 00:49:12,053
Wait a minute. I don't want
to cause her more trouble.
691
00:49:12,227 --> 00:49:14,847
We better arrange a signal
in case he comes out.
692
00:49:15,020 --> 00:49:17,095
- I can hoot like an owl.
- You can?
693
00:49:18,314 --> 00:49:19,511
Oh, that's fine.
694
00:49:20,815 --> 00:49:23,483
- George.
- Libby.
695
00:49:45,788 --> 00:49:49,369
Oh, George. Isn't it awful?
696
00:49:49,540 --> 00:49:53,287
It's worse than that. Just when I
have a chance to see you, I get orders.
697
00:49:53,459 --> 00:49:56,459
- What orders? I meant Father.
- Well, I meant Uncle Sam.
698
00:49:56,628 --> 00:49:58,287
I've got to rejoin my regiment.
699
00:49:58,462 --> 00:50:01,213
- Oh, no. When?
- Tonight.
700
00:50:01,589 --> 00:50:06,545
You can't. You'll be
killed. I won't let you.
701
00:50:13,554 --> 00:50:16,424
- Who's out here?
- Just us owls, sir.
702
00:50:16,598 --> 00:50:19,550
- Who?
- Just me and an old owl, Mr. Bacon.
703
00:50:19,724 --> 00:50:24,515
- Seen anything of that scoundrel?
- Ain't seen hide nor hair of no scoundrel.
704
00:50:24,686 --> 00:50:29,891
- Well, keep your eyes open.
- Yes, sir, that's just what I'm doing, sir.
705
00:50:32,649 --> 00:50:35,185
- He's gone?
- I think so.
706
00:50:36,693 --> 00:50:39,811
There's always the chance
he may come back again.
707
00:50:43,321 --> 00:50:45,562
Oh, Libby.
708
00:50:46,740 --> 00:50:50,902
- Will you marry me?
- Yes, George.
709
00:50:54,703 --> 00:50:57,656
- What did you say?
- What? I said, will you marry me?
710
00:50:57,830 --> 00:51:00,699
- When I'm a general.
- Oh, lieutenant.
711
00:51:00,873 --> 00:51:02,746
Oh, it's easy to become a general.
712
00:51:02,916 --> 00:51:06,864
Then that old crab... I mean, that nice
old father of yours will be proud...
713
00:51:07,044 --> 00:51:10,874
...to have me in the family. He'll
be at the station with hat in hand.
714
00:51:11,046 --> 00:51:13,085
Yes, general.
715
00:51:21,844 --> 00:51:23,752
The old owl.
716
00:51:25,471 --> 00:51:28,720
Holy smoke! It's your father. Goodbye.
717
00:51:50,235 --> 00:51:53,567
What did you have to wake
up for, you old devil?
718
00:51:57,948 --> 00:52:00,403
Don't you wink at me.
719
00:52:02,701 --> 00:52:04,159
Take an order, corporal.
720
00:52:04,327 --> 00:52:06,781
Commanding officer,
Sixteenth Ohio Infantry.
721
00:52:06,953 --> 00:52:09,953
You're required to report
immediately the percentage of...
722
00:52:10,122 --> 00:52:15,362
...A, Methodists, B, Baptists, C,
other denominations among recruits.
723
00:52:15,542 --> 00:52:20,036
Using form AGO 117 less Section
12 in compiling the return.
724
00:52:20,211 --> 00:52:22,618
By order, et cetera, et
cetera, and initial it.
725
00:52:23,171 --> 00:52:25,210
From the colonel of the 2nd Cavalry.
726
00:52:25,381 --> 00:52:28,583
He refuses to send back your
horse until Custer's return.
727
00:52:28,758 --> 00:52:30,500
- That's tomorrow, sir.
- Does he?
728
00:52:30,675 --> 00:52:34,885
Honor among horse thieves, I suppose.
We'll see about that. Take an order.
729
00:52:35,053 --> 00:52:39,131
Lieutenant George Armstrong
Custer, 2nd Cavalry.
730
00:52:42,140 --> 00:52:45,010
Taipe, Lee gave us the slip.
Don't know where he's heading.
731
00:52:45,184 --> 00:52:48,100
Put every cavalry unit in
GHQ in reserve on the remove.
732
00:52:48,269 --> 00:52:51,304
- Get them going, Taipe.
- Yes, sir. Take an order, sergeant.
733
00:52:51,479 --> 00:52:55,345
Form AGO 21. No, use
the new form AGO 201.
734
00:52:55,523 --> 00:52:58,642
It isn't issued. Get it from
supply. Take his desk, Smith.
735
00:52:58,817 --> 00:53:01,141
What's the Michigan
Brigade doing at Hanover?
736
00:53:01,318 --> 00:53:04,567
Refitting. They lost their
commander and haven't a brigadier.
737
00:53:04,737 --> 00:53:07,653
Appoint one. The senior man
listed as Cavalry colonel.
738
00:53:07,822 --> 00:53:10,229
- I don't know who he is, sir.
- Find out later.
739
00:53:10,407 --> 00:53:12,648
- Dictate an order now.
- Yes, sir.
740
00:53:12,825 --> 00:53:14,615
Take this, corporal.
741
00:53:14,784 --> 00:53:18,827
I've been instructed to inform you
you've been promoted to Brigadier General.
742
00:53:18,995 --> 00:53:23,454
Proceed to Hanover and assume command
of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.
743
00:53:23,623 --> 00:53:26,955
General Scott, sir. News.
Lee has invaded Pennsylvania.
744
00:53:27,125 --> 00:53:31,287
- His patrols are near Gettysburg.
- Near Gettysburg!
745
00:53:31,461 --> 00:53:34,579
This means a reconcentration.
Come with me, gentlemen.
746
00:53:34,754 --> 00:53:36,627
- Sign this order, sir?
- Come, Taipe.
747
00:53:36,797 --> 00:53:38,421
Yes, sir.
748
00:53:45,761 --> 00:53:50,337
Gettysburg. Where the
deuce is Gettysburg?
749
00:54:03,062 --> 00:54:05,184
This is your tent.
I'll unpack your kit.
750
00:54:05,355 --> 00:54:07,680
The officers' mess is
at the end of the road.
751
00:54:07,857 --> 00:54:11,853
Excuse me, lieutenant. I represent
George Straith Limited, military tailors.
752
00:54:12,026 --> 00:54:15,440
We serve General Grant,
General Sherman, General Scott.
753
00:54:15,611 --> 00:54:18,730
- Any requirements? Greatcoat? Breeches?
- No, thanks.
754
00:54:18,905 --> 00:54:22,107
We can cut a fine tunic for a
figure like yours, lieutenant.
755
00:54:22,282 --> 00:54:26,444
There's any ideas that you have of your
own, we'd be glad to incorporate them.
756
00:54:26,618 --> 00:54:29,321
- No, thanks.
- There's a shell jacket that's admired.
757
00:54:29,494 --> 00:54:32,447
- Particularly by the ladies.
- Shut up and leave me alone.
758
00:54:32,621 --> 00:54:35,372
You're out of sorts, but
if you'd give me a chance...
759
00:54:35,539 --> 00:54:37,780
Shut up and get out!
760
00:54:39,333 --> 00:54:41,705
- Welcome back, general.
- Hello, general.
761
00:54:41,876 --> 00:54:45,873
General? I'll have you know,
gentlemen, I'm in no mood for humor.
762
00:54:46,046 --> 00:54:47,669
Good afternoon, general.
763
00:54:49,965 --> 00:54:54,091
- Orderly, I'd like a little coffee, please.
- Congratulations, general.
764
00:54:54,259 --> 00:54:55,883
That's enough of this fooling.
765
00:54:56,051 --> 00:54:59,501
- Next man will find a limit to my patience.
- For General Custer.
766
00:55:02,222 --> 00:55:06,052
- I'll take this from anyone but you.
- Wait, we're not being funny.
767
00:55:06,224 --> 00:55:09,010
The Lord knows how or
why, but you are a general.
768
00:55:09,184 --> 00:55:10,642
- What do you mean?
- Orders.
769
00:55:10,810 --> 00:55:15,387
A letter from headquarters to Brigadier
General George Armstrong Custer.
770
00:55:16,063 --> 00:55:19,561
- Is this someone's idea of a joke?
- There are no jokes in orders.
771
00:55:21,358 --> 00:55:23,895
This makes less sense to
me than it does to you.
772
00:55:24,068 --> 00:55:27,352
Must be a mistake. They don't
make generals out of shavetails.
773
00:55:27,528 --> 00:55:30,563
I'd ask for verification
if I were you.
774
00:55:30,738 --> 00:55:33,228
Well, you don't
happen to be me, Sharp.
775
00:55:33,406 --> 00:55:37,402
If there are four regiments of cavalry
waiting for a general named Custer...
776
00:55:37,575 --> 00:55:39,698
...then they've got him.
777
00:55:41,411 --> 00:55:43,202
Hey.
778
00:55:43,871 --> 00:55:47,701
Hi. Hey, tailor. Hey.
Tailor, come here.
779
00:56:02,548 --> 00:56:05,038
Yesterday there was
fighting 20 miles from here.
780
00:56:05,217 --> 00:56:09,462
Our army was driven out of Gettysburg
and occupies a ridge below town.
781
00:56:09,636 --> 00:56:13,845
The orders are to concentrate below this
hill marked Big Round Top on the map.
782
00:56:14,013 --> 00:56:16,503
Jeb Stuart's moving to
flank us from the south.
783
00:56:16,681 --> 00:56:19,800
Undoubtedly. As senior
colonel, I'll assume command...
784
00:56:19,975 --> 00:56:22,928
...if this brigadier hasn't
arrived by the time we move.
785
00:56:23,102 --> 00:56:26,102
Who this Custer is and why
he's not here, I don't know.
786
00:56:26,270 --> 00:56:28,428
Turn out the guard.
Commanding officer.
787
00:56:28,605 --> 00:56:31,854
We'll get a chance to see
what he looks like now.
788
00:56:38,194 --> 00:56:39,688
Judas priest, what's that?
789
00:56:39,862 --> 00:56:43,110
He's got more gold braid on
him than a French admiral.
790
00:56:45,698 --> 00:56:49,280
Gentlemen, we might as well reach
an understanding at first sight.
791
00:56:49,450 --> 00:56:52,201
After seeing your columns
and your transports...
792
00:56:52,369 --> 00:56:56,744
...I'm here to tell you that this brigade
is through with inefficiency as of today.
793
00:56:56,913 --> 00:57:00,744
It's going to learn the meaning of
smartness and orders are to be obeyed.
794
00:57:00,915 --> 00:57:03,240
- Do I make myself clear?
- Yes, sir.
795
00:57:03,417 --> 00:57:04,792
We're ready to move, sir.
796
00:57:04,959 --> 00:57:09,086
Brigade's ordered to concentrate on
Round Top, just south of Gettysburg.
797
00:57:09,254 --> 00:57:10,451
What's that?
798
00:57:10,629 --> 00:57:13,119
Probably enemy patrol
raiding the supply column.
799
00:57:13,298 --> 00:57:16,250
Lee's in Gettysburg, Stuart's
cavalry's in the South.
800
00:57:16,424 --> 00:57:20,467
Rejoin your units. Be prepared to move
in 10 minutes. Columns headed east.
801
00:57:20,635 --> 00:57:22,045
- East?
- What?
802
00:57:22,220 --> 00:57:24,626
- But the orders.
- To the devil with the orders.
803
00:57:24,804 --> 00:57:26,713
We'll ride to the sound of the guns.
804
00:57:26,889 --> 00:57:28,299
Things look better now.
805
00:57:28,473 --> 00:57:31,971
With Cemetery back in our hands
and Sickles' front restored but...
806
00:57:32,142 --> 00:57:33,968
Yesterday we lost 20,000 men.
807
00:57:34,143 --> 00:57:36,051
Pickett's reinforced Longstreet.
808
00:57:36,228 --> 00:57:39,097
- Massing to attack our center.
- I'm not worried about that.
809
00:57:39,271 --> 00:57:40,813
I'm worried about Jeb Stuart.
810
00:57:40,980 --> 00:57:43,305
Why hasn't he turned
the flank at Round Top?
811
00:57:43,482 --> 00:57:45,972
He knows our cavalry's
concentrated to stop him.
812
00:57:46,150 --> 00:57:51,308
When did our cavalry stop Jeb Stuart?
If he turns us, the position's lost.
813
00:57:51,486 --> 00:57:54,486
Washington and Baltimore will fall.
814
00:57:58,782 --> 00:58:00,359
Hanover?
815
00:58:00,742 --> 00:58:03,576
Stuart. Stuart's caught at Hanover.
816
00:58:03,952 --> 00:58:05,150
It's a mistake.
817
00:58:05,453 --> 00:58:08,785
- Get verification at once.
- It has been verified, sir.
818
00:58:13,541 --> 00:58:17,039
He's on our rear. We're trapped.
819
00:58:17,210 --> 00:58:19,960
All that stands between
us and total disaster...
820
00:58:20,128 --> 00:58:23,081
...is the Michigan Brigade.
Handful of volunteers.
821
00:58:23,255 --> 00:58:25,128
But they were ordered to Round Top.
822
00:58:25,298 --> 00:58:28,582
- It's on its way now.
- Then stop it, Taipe. Stop it.
823
00:58:28,758 --> 00:58:31,330
Tell it to hold its
ground to the last man.
824
00:58:31,510 --> 00:58:32,968
Who's the brigadier?
825
00:58:33,136 --> 00:58:35,542
- Why...
- Who is he, Taipe?
826
00:58:35,720 --> 00:58:37,179
Why...
827
00:58:39,306 --> 00:58:40,586
Corporal Smith.
828
00:58:41,224 --> 00:58:44,426
As you were. Who's the new
commander of the Michigan Cavalry?
829
00:58:44,601 --> 00:58:46,758
- General Custer, sir.
- General Custer.
830
00:58:47,019 --> 00:58:49,888
- Custer? What Custer's that?
- George Armstrong Custer.
831
00:58:50,062 --> 00:58:52,184
Here's a copy of the order.
832
00:58:52,855 --> 00:58:55,938
- What is this? How did this happen?
- Well, who is he?
833
00:58:56,107 --> 00:58:57,387
Heaven help us, sir.
834
00:58:57,566 --> 00:59:00,519
The Michigan Brigade is led
by the most irresponsible...
835
00:59:00,693 --> 00:59:03,230
...rattle-brained second
lieutenant in the Army.
836
00:59:08,531 --> 00:59:11,151
Seventh Michigan, forward.
837
00:59:15,160 --> 00:59:16,819
Trot!
838
00:59:20,705 --> 00:59:21,949
Gallop!
839
00:59:23,331 --> 00:59:25,288
Charge!
840
00:59:49,513 --> 00:59:51,588
We'll take immediate
action with Custer.
841
00:59:51,765 --> 00:59:54,551
This Custer of yours is
insubordinate, all right.
842
00:59:54,766 --> 00:59:58,513
Thank God for it. He's
not marching on Round Top.
843
00:59:58,685 --> 01:00:02,764
- He's attacking Stuart at Hanover!
- Attacking? Attacking a whole corps?
844
01:00:02,938 --> 01:00:05,807
Rather than hold his ground,
the mad fool is attacking!
845
01:00:20,740 --> 01:00:23,609
That was a gallant charge,
men, even if it failed.
846
01:00:24,283 --> 01:00:28,362
Sergeant, see that the
wounded are taken care of.
847
01:00:29,912 --> 01:00:31,987
Senior colonel presents
his compliments.
848
01:00:32,163 --> 01:00:34,949
Fifth and 6th Michigan are
formed for attack. Any orders?
849
01:00:38,208 --> 01:00:40,663
Try more weight. Fifth
and 6th attack together.
850
01:00:40,835 --> 01:00:43,918
Very good. Where will the
general's headquarters be located?
851
01:00:44,087 --> 01:00:47,205
Headquarters? In front
of the attacking regiment.
852
01:00:55,051 --> 01:00:57,720
Fifth and 6th Michigan, forward!
853
01:01:05,057 --> 01:01:06,716
Trot!
854
01:01:09,059 --> 01:01:11,016
Gallop!
855
01:01:12,436 --> 01:01:14,144
Charge!
856
01:01:38,451 --> 01:01:41,653
The order in question, being
erroneous, is hereby revoked...
857
01:01:41,870 --> 01:01:44,442
...and as of today, revert
to second lieutenant.
858
01:01:44,622 --> 01:01:46,281
Never mind that, Taipe.
859
01:01:46,456 --> 01:01:49,871
"Consecutive attacks by 7th,
6th, 5th Michigan Cavalry...
860
01:01:50,042 --> 01:01:52,199
...are repulsed by
losses near Hanover.
861
01:01:52,376 --> 01:01:56,586
- Enemy advance continues."
- Three regiments ruined by a fool.
862
01:01:56,754 --> 01:01:58,544
Three out of our last four.
863
01:02:07,635 --> 01:02:09,177
Ride, you Wolverines!
864
01:02:09,344 --> 01:02:11,834
First Michigan, charge!
865
01:02:50,702 --> 01:02:54,034
What is it? What is
it? Read it to me, man.
866
01:02:54,204 --> 01:02:57,702
"Stuart retiring in disorder after
assault by Michigan Cavalry...
867
01:02:57,873 --> 01:03:00,160
...enemy abandoning guns."
868
01:03:04,960 --> 01:03:06,619
And now, gentlemen...
869
01:03:06,794 --> 01:03:09,996
...if Meade can hold the
ridge at Gettysburg...
870
01:03:10,296 --> 01:03:13,166
...by God's grace,
the Union will be safe.
871
01:03:14,466 --> 01:03:15,793
General...
872
01:03:15,966 --> 01:03:17,674
...about this Custer matter...
873
01:03:17,842 --> 01:03:22,135
...what do you propose to do?
- Do? Do, Taipe?
874
01:03:23,471 --> 01:03:25,509
Oh, yes, Custer.
875
01:03:25,680 --> 01:03:28,301
I intend to walk across the street...
876
01:03:28,474 --> 01:03:32,801
...and buy myself a double
portion of creamed Bermuda onions.
877
01:04:16,210 --> 01:04:18,083
- Charles, good to see you.
- Welcome.
878
01:04:18,253 --> 01:04:20,659
Welcome home, general. Welcome home.
879
01:04:21,004 --> 01:04:22,202
We're proud of you...
880
01:04:22,380 --> 01:04:25,794
...and proud to know that one of
our townsmen has won such glory.
881
01:04:25,965 --> 01:04:29,664
- You're a credit to Monroe and the Army.
- Thank you, sir.
882
01:04:29,843 --> 01:04:32,546
Now, the parade will
form on Elm Street...
883
01:04:32,719 --> 01:04:35,044
...turn into D Street,
cross the parkway...
884
01:04:35,221 --> 01:04:38,837
...and then march right up Main
Street. Kindly stay on the sidewalks.
885
01:04:39,015 --> 01:04:42,098
Those wanting to march along,
do so after the committee.
886
01:04:42,266 --> 01:04:46,345
The band will lead the parade,
followed by myself and General...
887
01:04:47,936 --> 01:04:49,478
Libby.
888
01:04:51,105 --> 01:04:53,512
- Are you forgetting yourself?
- It's all right.
889
01:04:53,690 --> 01:04:55,728
Everything's very
proper. We're engaged.
890
01:04:56,983 --> 01:04:58,691
Well, splendid. Splendid.
891
01:04:58,859 --> 01:05:00,685
- We're going to be married.
- Today.
892
01:05:00,861 --> 01:05:04,193
I brought my regimental chaplain.
General Sheridan is best man.
893
01:05:04,404 --> 01:05:06,610
- With your permission.
- My permission?
894
01:05:06,781 --> 01:05:10,279
Well, now, of course, general,
I shall be honored to give it.
895
01:05:10,449 --> 01:05:11,991
You mustn't be too impetuous.
896
01:05:12,159 --> 01:05:16,155
There's the announcement, arrangement.
If you marry today, you can't have them.
897
01:05:16,328 --> 01:05:19,909
I shall have General Custer,
and he's what I set out to get.
898
01:05:20,080 --> 01:05:22,570
Libby, this is positively unmaidenly.
899
01:05:22,748 --> 01:05:24,906
After today, that won't matter.
900
01:05:44,886 --> 01:05:48,218
Where did Miss Libby get herself
such a fine, handsome man?
901
01:05:48,388 --> 01:05:51,756
Why, child, I found him in a teacup.
902
01:06:14,653 --> 01:06:17,736
There is two gentlemen to see
General Custer, Miss Libby.
903
01:06:17,905 --> 01:06:19,696
They claim their name is Sharp.
904
01:06:19,865 --> 01:06:22,615
Thank you, Jane. Let Callie
attend to the callers.
905
01:06:22,783 --> 01:06:25,783
- Yes, ma'am.
- Callie, has General Custer returned?
906
01:06:25,952 --> 01:06:29,284
No, ma'am, not since he left
at his usual time this morning.
907
01:06:29,454 --> 01:06:33,117
I'll receive the callers here. Tell
them the general is expected soon.
908
01:06:33,289 --> 01:06:36,455
I'll tell them he's downtown
taking care of some business.
909
01:06:40,293 --> 01:06:44,503
I don't hold with you, Major Smith.
I don't hold with you at all, sir.
910
01:06:46,922 --> 01:06:51,915
If Lee had concentrated his artillery,
and succeeded in enfilading Round Top...
911
01:06:52,092 --> 01:06:54,546
...we would have been
licked at Gettysburg.
912
01:06:54,718 --> 01:06:57,469
- Why didn't he, general?
- Well, who knows?
913
01:06:57,637 --> 01:07:02,427
Every great soldier has a bad
day, and perhaps it was Lee's turn.
914
01:07:06,183 --> 01:07:10,393
He who drinks and runs away
lives to drink another day.
915
01:07:11,770 --> 01:07:16,264
Thank you. Step up to the bar,
boys. My pleasure. Set them up, Joe.
916
01:07:16,481 --> 01:07:21,105
Mr. Sharp, the money doesn't matter.
What you offer is the answer to a prayer.
917
01:07:21,275 --> 01:07:25,437
I'd almost given up hope of George
finding anything suitable in civil life.
918
01:07:25,653 --> 01:07:28,190
We know of no one
else so well-qualified.
919
01:07:30,489 --> 01:07:32,362
So you're here at last.
920
01:07:32,532 --> 01:07:35,982
I'm afraid I've been boring
these gentlemen dreadfully.
921
01:07:36,534 --> 01:07:38,443
They'll get no sympathy from me.
922
01:07:38,744 --> 01:07:43,285
Madam, until this afternoon, I'd
envied General Custer only his fame.
923
01:07:43,455 --> 01:07:45,198
Oh, Mr. Sharp.
924
01:07:45,373 --> 01:07:49,867
But you'll excuse me. I have some
flowers I must cut in the garden.
925
01:07:53,836 --> 01:07:56,290
I hope you'll forgive
this intrusion, Custer.
926
01:07:56,504 --> 01:08:01,330
The North and South have forgotten their
difficulties. I hope we can forget ours.
927
01:08:02,424 --> 01:08:05,294
May I present my father,
William Sharp. General Custer.
928
01:08:05,468 --> 01:08:07,045
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
929
01:08:07,219 --> 01:08:11,511
Do you know, sir, I was joking with the
adjutant general about you last week.
930
01:08:11,680 --> 01:08:12,924
- Taipe?
- Yes, Taipe.
931
01:08:13,097 --> 01:08:15,634
You stole his horse on
one occasion, it seems.
932
01:08:15,807 --> 01:08:17,431
That's right. A fine animal.
933
01:08:17,600 --> 01:08:19,924
- Much too good for him. Drink?
- Thank you.
934
01:08:20,101 --> 01:08:23,516
We've come from Washington
especially to see you, general.
935
01:08:23,687 --> 01:08:25,892
Indeed? Why?
936
01:08:26,063 --> 01:08:28,635
Because there's money
in fame, these days.
937
01:08:28,856 --> 01:08:33,101
We're offering you the presidency of
the Western Railroad Trading Company...
938
01:08:33,275 --> 01:08:34,899
...at a salary of $ 10,000.
939
01:08:35,068 --> 01:08:39,016
It's a corporation I organized for
developing the Dakota Territories.
940
01:08:39,196 --> 01:08:40,440
But...
941
01:08:40,613 --> 01:08:44,277
...what use could I be to a
concern of that kind? I'm a soldier.
942
01:08:44,449 --> 01:08:46,487
Well, you're a national hero, Custer.
943
01:08:46,658 --> 01:08:51,069
Your name would make it easy for
us to get government concessions...
944
01:08:51,244 --> 01:08:53,781
...such as trading
monopolies at Army posts.
945
01:08:53,954 --> 01:08:56,870
It would go far in selling
stock to the public.
946
01:08:57,039 --> 01:08:58,830
My name?
947
01:08:59,124 --> 01:09:00,748
I see.
948
01:09:05,711 --> 01:09:06,955
What's the stock worth?
949
01:09:07,128 --> 01:09:10,330
Nothing, naturally, until
it begins to earn dividends.
950
01:09:11,172 --> 01:09:13,129
Then I'm not interested.
951
01:09:13,299 --> 01:09:14,792
My name stands for something.
952
01:09:14,966 --> 01:09:18,630
I'll not gamble its meaning on the
success or failure of any business.
953
01:09:18,802 --> 01:09:19,999
Not interested.
954
01:09:20,219 --> 01:09:24,346
General, I'm afraid you've an
inclination to be a romantic fool.
955
01:09:24,597 --> 01:09:28,379
An admirable one, no doubt,
but nonetheless a fool.
956
01:09:28,558 --> 01:09:32,470
Can a man of your distinction bear
the thought of living off his wife?
957
01:09:32,893 --> 01:09:36,724
- I know it hasn't occurred to you...
- It's occurred to me.
958
01:09:36,896 --> 01:09:40,144
We offer a chance to serve the
nation as you did in battle.
959
01:09:40,314 --> 01:09:43,682
The company will bring civilization
to a waste of territory...
960
01:09:43,858 --> 01:09:46,016
...which is now in
the hands of savages.
961
01:09:46,234 --> 01:09:48,771
- Why, it's as fine a...
- That's enough.
962
01:09:48,944 --> 01:09:54,529
I'll gamble. I'll gamble with anything.
My money, my sword, my life, if necessary.
963
01:09:54,698 --> 01:09:58,279
But there's one thing I won't
gamble with, and that's my good name.
964
01:09:58,450 --> 01:09:59,860
Good day, gentlemen.
965
01:10:01,702 --> 01:10:03,610
You're excited, general. Now...
966
01:10:03,786 --> 01:10:06,952
- It's not an offer that comes twice...
- No, once is enough.
967
01:10:07,122 --> 01:10:10,287
Quite enough. Good day, gentlemen.
968
01:10:38,723 --> 01:10:41,343
What did the Sharps
want of you, George?
969
01:10:41,933 --> 01:10:44,850
Only my name, for a stock promotion.
970
01:10:45,019 --> 01:10:46,560
Only your name?
971
01:10:46,728 --> 01:10:50,558
Yes, they wanted to hire
it for $ 10,000 a year.
972
01:10:53,982 --> 01:10:55,440
It's a lot of money...
973
01:10:55,608 --> 01:10:58,691
...but we've five
dogs and 11 horses now.
974
01:10:58,860 --> 01:11:00,768
What could we have done with it?
975
01:11:05,197 --> 01:11:08,695
Well, think of all the bags
of onions we could have bought.
976
01:11:09,241 --> 01:11:11,945
To keep me away from you, I suppose.
977
01:11:12,910 --> 01:11:15,613
Aren't you happy here, Mr. Custer?
978
01:11:22,999 --> 01:11:24,825
Mrs. Custer...
979
01:11:25,167 --> 01:11:27,040
...I've never been
so happy in my life.
980
01:11:36,382 --> 01:11:38,919
Mrs. Custer, sir.
981
01:11:42,093 --> 01:11:44,714
General Sheridan should
have warned me, ma'am.
982
01:11:44,887 --> 01:11:48,835
- I thought Uncle Phil advised you that...
- He advised me of your coming.
983
01:11:49,014 --> 01:11:52,962
He didn't warn me that I would meet
the most beautiful girl I ever saw.
984
01:11:54,434 --> 01:11:57,683
You're very kind, General
Scott. And very embarrassing.
985
01:11:57,852 --> 01:12:01,267
Upon my soul, ma'am, you make
me regret this unchivalrous age.
986
01:12:01,438 --> 01:12:05,730
If ever a lady's hand deserved to
be saluted, it is certainly yours.
987
01:12:06,566 --> 01:12:08,059
Forgive an old soldier.
988
01:12:08,233 --> 01:12:10,142
It was the custom in his youth.
989
01:12:10,360 --> 01:12:13,229
Did Uncle Phil tell you
why I came, General Scott?
990
01:12:13,403 --> 01:12:16,605
No, he said it was a matter
for my decision, in any event.
991
01:12:16,863 --> 01:12:19,400
- It's about my husband.
- Of course, Custer.
992
01:12:19,573 --> 01:12:21,731
I should have asked,
how is the lucky dog?
993
01:12:21,991 --> 01:12:23,568
Not so lucky, I'm afraid.
994
01:12:24,576 --> 01:12:28,026
Well, that's bad. Is he in ill health?
995
01:12:28,203 --> 01:12:30,444
Not exactly, General Scott.
996
01:12:30,621 --> 01:12:33,455
But inactivity is
doing something to him.
997
01:12:33,623 --> 01:12:37,915
Undermining him. George will
never be himself out of the Army.
998
01:12:38,084 --> 01:12:39,743
He's not happy.
999
01:12:40,294 --> 01:12:42,369
Even though he pretends to be.
1000
01:12:42,545 --> 01:12:46,244
General Scott, can't you put
him back into active service?
1001
01:12:46,422 --> 01:12:52,043
My dear, I know what eats a man who has
endured the tension of war for years.
1002
01:12:52,217 --> 01:12:54,790
It's like a drug. A man
can't live without it.
1003
01:12:55,177 --> 01:12:58,343
Please, General Scott. Please.
1004
01:12:58,721 --> 01:13:02,503
Mrs. Custer, I'm bound by the
seniority rule in making appointments.
1005
01:13:02,682 --> 01:13:04,472
The rule of the Army.
1006
01:13:04,808 --> 01:13:08,389
Come, come, my child. You're
unduly distressed about George.
1007
01:13:08,560 --> 01:13:13,304
- Time is a healer. Time will cure him.
- No, no. It will destroy him.
1008
01:13:17,440 --> 01:13:19,765
There's something you haven't told me.
1009
01:13:19,942 --> 01:13:21,519
Isn't there?
1010
01:13:22,193 --> 01:13:27,647
It's very difficult for me to tell
you this, but I'm afraid. So afraid.
1011
01:13:27,821 --> 01:13:29,066
He's been drinking.
1012
01:13:29,239 --> 01:13:32,488
So much. Much more than he knows.
1013
01:13:36,285 --> 01:13:39,569
- I see.
- I can't think of him in degradation.
1014
01:13:39,745 --> 01:13:43,326
General Scott, you've got
to do something to save him.
1015
01:13:43,497 --> 01:13:46,912
We owe him so much. All of us.
1016
01:13:47,082 --> 01:13:50,829
There, there, my dear.
You're quite right.
1017
01:13:52,502 --> 01:13:54,660
We do owe him a lot.
1018
01:14:02,508 --> 01:14:04,963
Yes, sir. That is a handsome piece.
1019
01:14:05,135 --> 01:14:07,969
Uncle Phil was sending
the watch when I popped in.
1020
01:14:08,136 --> 01:14:10,009
The brigade asked him to choose it.
1021
01:14:11,805 --> 01:14:13,880
Those are great boys. Great days.
1022
01:14:14,098 --> 01:14:16,422
And the little miniature
of you is beautiful.
1023
01:14:16,641 --> 01:14:19,890
The chain belonged to Father.
I always wanted you to have it.
1024
01:14:20,060 --> 01:14:21,518
It's beautiful.
1025
01:14:22,270 --> 01:14:25,103
- Here's your morning mail, general.
- Thank you.
1026
01:14:25,271 --> 01:14:27,144
That must have been a dull trip.
1027
01:14:27,314 --> 01:14:32,899
It wasn't so dull. I did a lot of shopping,
and it was wonderful to see Uncle Phil.
1028
01:14:33,067 --> 01:14:34,810
I missed you.
1029
01:14:46,075 --> 01:14:49,194
How do you like your eggs
this morning, boiled or fried?
1030
01:14:49,369 --> 01:14:52,238
- What?
- I said, how do you like your eggs?
1031
01:14:52,412 --> 01:14:54,119
Eggs? Sure.
1032
01:14:54,788 --> 01:14:56,448
Eggs. Boiled and fried.
1033
01:14:56,623 --> 01:14:58,911
Scrambled, poached and
rubbed in your hair.
1034
01:14:59,083 --> 01:15:02,082
- The man's plumb crazy.
- Libby. Libby, look.
1035
01:15:02,251 --> 01:15:03,709
I'm on the active list.
1036
01:15:03,877 --> 01:15:07,126
Lieutenant colonel, raising a
regiment of cavalry at Fort Lincoln.
1037
01:15:07,296 --> 01:15:10,082
They passed up 50 senior
officers to give me the job.
1038
01:15:10,256 --> 01:15:12,164
Oh, darling, how wonderful.
1039
01:15:12,340 --> 01:15:15,708
I'm so glad for you. But
where is Fort Lincoln?
1040
01:15:15,884 --> 01:15:20,509
In the Dakota Territory, I think. Wait.
I'll get the map. Sit down. Sit down.
1041
01:15:23,222 --> 01:15:26,719
Callie. General Custer
and I are going away.
1042
01:15:27,516 --> 01:15:30,136
You must pack the things
I mentioned this morning.
1043
01:15:30,309 --> 01:15:34,554
But, Miss Libby, what about all your
lovely things? Your china, your silver...
1044
01:15:34,728 --> 01:15:36,352
...and all your pretty clothes?
1045
01:15:36,521 --> 01:15:38,726
Well, I'll have to leave those behind.
1046
01:15:38,897 --> 01:15:40,439
Callie...
1047
01:15:40,607 --> 01:15:42,729
...I'll have to leave you too.
1048
01:15:43,108 --> 01:15:47,436
Miss Libby, ain't y'all gonna have nobody
to fix for you while you're up there?
1049
01:15:47,611 --> 01:15:49,649
I'll get along, Callie.
1050
01:15:49,820 --> 01:15:51,231
It's ridiculous.
1051
01:15:51,405 --> 01:15:53,527
Giving up your home and your life.
1052
01:15:53,698 --> 01:15:56,270
I hope the general
appreciates what you're doing.
1053
01:15:56,449 --> 01:16:00,825
Fort Lincoln. Fort
Lincoln. Here it is, see?
1054
01:16:02,244 --> 01:16:04,912
You go by rail to Bismarck...
1055
01:16:05,121 --> 01:16:07,907
...and from then on, by wagon trail.
1056
01:16:35,222 --> 01:16:38,257
Move over, before I cut
the rest of your tail off.
1057
01:16:38,432 --> 01:16:41,965
- I beg your pardon?
- I said, move over, you dirty Ethiopian...
1058
01:16:42,142 --> 01:16:44,632
...son of a blue-bellied Mohawk!
1059
01:16:44,811 --> 01:16:46,553
You mean the horse.
1060
01:17:15,328 --> 01:17:20,072
Stop that, you ornery, owl-faced
floozy, or I'll spit in your ear.
1061
01:17:20,998 --> 01:17:22,243
You made it.
1062
01:17:22,416 --> 01:17:28,249
Shucks, that ain't nothing. I can
spit in a prairie dog's eye at 50 feet.
1063
01:17:28,461 --> 01:17:34,294
Ain't nobody in these parts can beat
California Joe when it comes to spitting.
1064
01:17:34,464 --> 01:17:36,954
And who's California Joe?
1065
01:17:37,133 --> 01:17:39,338
Who...?
1066
01:17:39,509 --> 01:17:42,177
- That's me.
- Oh, I see.
1067
01:17:42,344 --> 01:17:43,838
You come from California.
1068
01:17:44,012 --> 01:17:46,336
No, ma'am. No.
1069
01:17:46,513 --> 01:17:48,968
Then why do they call
you California Joe?
1070
01:17:49,140 --> 01:17:51,973
Why, I guess because l...
1071
01:17:52,141 --> 01:17:55,805
Because I've been aiming
there for 27 years...
1072
01:17:55,977 --> 01:18:00,886
...and it looks like I'll be aiming
there for 27 more years, with these...
1073
01:18:01,063 --> 01:18:03,387
...Indians on the warpath here again.
1074
01:18:03,565 --> 01:18:05,473
Are we likely to see any today?
1075
01:18:05,649 --> 01:18:09,941
No more likely than you are to see them
soldiers in their fancy pants from the fort.
1076
01:18:13,362 --> 01:18:16,148
How is old California? Taught
you how to chew tobacco?
1077
01:18:16,364 --> 01:18:18,521
No, he's been teaching
me about Indians.
1078
01:18:18,698 --> 01:18:21,698
Let me tell you, he has no
respect for soldiers, sir.
1079
01:18:21,867 --> 01:18:23,775
He hasn't? What's wrong with him?
1080
01:18:23,951 --> 01:18:26,655
Everything they don't
know is about Indians.
1081
01:18:26,828 --> 01:18:30,871
Indians is too ignorant to fight
right. They fight wrong every time.
1082
01:18:31,039 --> 01:18:33,410
That's why the soldiers
always get licked.
1083
01:18:33,582 --> 01:18:36,665
To lick an Indian, you gotta
fight them like an Indian.
1084
01:18:36,834 --> 01:18:38,956
Might be something to that.
1085
01:18:39,127 --> 01:18:40,620
How would you like a job?
1086
01:18:41,712 --> 01:18:44,249
What, me?
1087
01:18:44,422 --> 01:18:46,994
Be a soldier, and wear
them fancy pants...
1088
01:18:47,173 --> 01:18:51,584
...and wash my ears with
store soap and sleep in a bed?
1089
01:18:52,343 --> 01:18:54,465
No, sir!
1090
01:18:54,636 --> 01:18:57,007
My business is shooting, not saluting.
1091
01:18:57,179 --> 01:19:01,471
I can't salute, anyway. I got
rheumatism in my saluting arm. L...
1092
01:19:03,391 --> 01:19:05,846
Well! I'm a dirty... Look!
1093
01:19:06,017 --> 01:19:09,183
- What's wrong? What do you see?
- Skin your eyeballs, son.
1094
01:19:09,353 --> 01:19:12,021
There's a redskin
over that rock yonder.
1095
01:19:12,188 --> 01:19:14,310
- Indians?
- One, maybe two.
1096
01:19:14,481 --> 01:19:16,140
On your belly, ma'am.
1097
01:19:23,027 --> 01:19:24,189
After them, men.
1098
01:19:31,699 --> 01:19:33,490
George. George.
1099
01:19:33,659 --> 01:19:35,366
Come on. Get out of here.
1100
01:20:05,219 --> 01:20:09,428
Signal your people. Drive back my
horses, or I'll hang you at the fort gate.
1101
01:20:10,888 --> 01:20:12,548
You give word?
1102
01:20:12,723 --> 01:20:15,047
- No kill with rope?
- I give word.
1103
01:20:15,224 --> 01:20:16,766
Now signal.
1104
01:20:17,100 --> 01:20:18,760
I speak.
1105
01:20:22,687 --> 01:20:26,897
Why you dirty, moth-eaten,
cockeyed son of a rat!
1106
01:20:27,065 --> 01:20:29,471
If it ain't old Crazy Horse...
1107
01:20:29,649 --> 01:20:31,475
...chief of the Sioux.
1108
01:20:32,026 --> 01:20:36,650
What a shivaree there's gonna be when
they drag you to Fort Lincoln on a rope.
1109
01:20:36,820 --> 01:20:39,392
We'll take him there. He
can cool off for 60 days.
1110
01:20:39,572 --> 01:20:40,900
Maybe he'll be good.
1111
01:20:41,073 --> 01:20:42,981
Tie him up. Put him in the wagon.
1112
01:20:43,574 --> 01:20:45,732
We better vamoose out of here quick...
1113
01:20:45,909 --> 01:20:48,066
...before the rest
come to get the chief.
1114
01:20:48,243 --> 01:20:50,484
I think you're right, Joe.
1115
01:21:17,302 --> 01:21:19,543
California, California.
1116
01:21:26,933 --> 01:21:28,307
What did she say?
1117
01:21:28,475 --> 01:21:31,391
She wants to know if she can
name the papoose after me.
1118
01:21:31,560 --> 01:21:33,801
How charming.
1119
01:21:39,440 --> 01:21:41,930
Turn out the guard.
Get rid of that cigar.
1120
01:21:43,192 --> 01:21:44,436
Guard, turn out.
1121
01:21:56,616 --> 01:21:57,896
Look at that guard.
1122
01:21:58,076 --> 01:22:01,111
Filthy as mountain goats. They
don't even know how to stand.
1123
01:22:01,328 --> 01:22:03,485
The regiment's just been mustered in.
1124
01:22:03,662 --> 01:22:06,152
- We haven't a colonel yet.
- You've got one now.
1125
01:22:06,330 --> 01:22:09,828
Why aren't there any patrols? Why
are you all hiding in this fort?
1126
01:22:09,999 --> 01:22:13,782
This fort isn't here to protect the
Army. The Army should protect the trail.
1127
01:22:13,960 --> 01:22:16,414
Crazy Horse's Sioux are
raiding. We've orders to wait.
1128
01:22:16,628 --> 01:22:18,371
You have, have you?
1129
01:22:18,546 --> 01:22:20,087
Bring out that Indian.
1130
01:22:20,255 --> 01:22:22,875
I'd like you to see, Mr.
Whatever-Your-Name-Is...
1131
01:22:23,048 --> 01:22:26,297
...what's been holding up a
whole regiment of U.S. Cavalry.
1132
01:22:26,926 --> 01:22:29,167
- Crazy Horse.
- Yeah, string him up.
1133
01:22:32,429 --> 01:22:35,298
Back, back. All of you, back.
1134
01:22:35,472 --> 01:22:38,258
Or I'll turn him loose
and let him chase you.
1135
01:22:38,432 --> 01:22:42,511
You give word, Long
Hair. Shoot now. No rope.
1136
01:22:42,685 --> 01:22:46,135
I give word, Crazy
Horse. I keep my word.
1137
01:22:46,312 --> 01:22:48,802
Tell off a detail. Take
him to the guardhouse.
1138
01:22:48,980 --> 01:22:51,304
Yes, sir. You four
men, take the prisoner.
1139
01:22:51,482 --> 01:22:53,806
- And see that he's well treated.
- Yes, sir.
1140
01:22:53,983 --> 01:22:56,899
You'll find headquarters
straight ahead, sir.
1141
01:22:58,277 --> 01:23:00,234
Out of the way.
1142
01:23:02,488 --> 01:23:04,943
California, why are
Indians in the fort?
1143
01:23:05,115 --> 01:23:08,114
They're trading for rifles.
1144
01:23:08,283 --> 01:23:10,156
Rifles?
1145
01:23:10,951 --> 01:23:12,528
Libby.
1146
01:23:12,786 --> 01:23:14,409
You go on. I'll return shortly.
1147
01:23:14,578 --> 01:23:17,412
California, take the
wagons on to my quarters.
1148
01:23:17,705 --> 01:23:24,120
Sure. Say, about that joining the Army.
I calculate I could change my mind...
1149
01:23:24,542 --> 01:23:28,835
...if I didn't have to wear them
fancy pants. And no saluting.
1150
01:23:29,003 --> 01:23:31,291
Up there, hoghead. Come on!
1151
01:24:02,064 --> 01:24:04,637
Where's the owner? I want to see him.
1152
01:24:04,816 --> 01:24:06,191
Boss.
1153
01:24:09,235 --> 01:24:12,354
- Well, look who's here.
- You.
1154
01:24:12,529 --> 01:24:14,437
- Are you in charge here?
- Yep.
1155
01:24:14,613 --> 01:24:17,447
General manager of all the
company's trading stores.
1156
01:24:17,615 --> 01:24:21,029
- You turned down a good thing, Custer.
- Colonel Custer to you.
1157
01:24:21,200 --> 01:24:23,904
I'm in command here, and
don't you ever forget it.
1158
01:24:24,077 --> 01:24:27,859
- Tell me what you're selling rifles for.
- For $ 75 apiece.
1159
01:24:28,038 --> 01:24:30,409
Civil War surplus bought
from the government.
1160
01:24:30,581 --> 01:24:33,783
You're selling them to Indians?
Why are they in the fort?
1161
01:24:33,958 --> 01:24:36,163
They're friendlies.
1162
01:24:36,334 --> 01:24:37,579
Friendlies.
1163
01:24:37,752 --> 01:24:39,708
I certainly hope you're right, Sharp.
1164
01:24:39,878 --> 01:24:44,004
These Winchesters will outrange any
of our cavalry rifles, and you know it.
1165
01:25:02,099 --> 01:25:04,589
Attention. Commanding officer.
1166
01:25:06,101 --> 01:25:08,638
Sergeant, there's two
men brawling outside.
1167
01:25:08,811 --> 01:25:12,594
Have them arrested for drunkenness.
They're supposed to be cavalrymen.
1168
01:25:12,772 --> 01:25:14,929
- Yes, sir.
- At ease, men.
1169
01:25:18,108 --> 01:25:21,061
Well, colonel, I hope
you like your recruits.
1170
01:25:22,861 --> 01:25:27,651
They're about the worst lot of rustlers,
gunmen and outcasts I've ever seen.
1171
01:25:27,822 --> 01:25:29,446
The scum of the earth.
1172
01:25:29,615 --> 01:25:32,070
It seems to be your
business to worsen them.
1173
01:25:32,242 --> 01:25:34,910
Now, look, Sharp. I
want this bar closed.
1174
01:25:35,577 --> 01:25:37,070
I want it closed now.
1175
01:25:37,244 --> 01:25:40,410
It is run under a government
franchise. You can't close it.
1176
01:25:40,580 --> 01:25:43,248
- Sergeant.
- Yes, sir?
1177
01:25:43,415 --> 01:25:45,157
Turn out a squad of armed men.
1178
01:25:45,332 --> 01:25:47,040
Close this place up.
1179
01:25:49,877 --> 01:25:51,335
Men...
1180
01:25:51,503 --> 01:25:53,411
...this bar is a lawful business.
1181
01:25:53,587 --> 01:25:55,912
The company's got one
in every Army post.
1182
01:25:56,089 --> 01:25:58,579
Now, you know your rights, boys.
1183
01:25:58,757 --> 01:26:01,875
Nobody can tell you how
to spend your pay, right?
1184
01:26:02,092 --> 01:26:03,716
Wait a minute, men.
1185
01:26:03,885 --> 01:26:05,378
Wait a minute.
1186
01:26:06,887 --> 01:26:10,550
I have to admit that what Mr.
Sharp says is perfectly correct.
1187
01:26:10,847 --> 01:26:13,420
I've no legal reason
to close this bar.
1188
01:26:13,599 --> 01:26:14,974
None whatsoever.
1189
01:26:15,141 --> 01:26:16,516
And I won't...
1190
01:26:16,684 --> 01:26:19,767
...providing Mr. Sharp
doesn't mind being taken...
1191
01:26:19,936 --> 01:26:22,889
...and slung through the
mirror every time it's open...
1192
01:26:24,230 --> 01:26:26,898
...commencing one minute from now.
1193
01:26:42,366 --> 01:26:43,610
Close it up.
1194
01:26:43,950 --> 01:26:46,107
Now, listen, men...
1195
01:26:46,284 --> 01:26:48,407
...I'm not doing
this to be a bluenose.
1196
01:26:48,577 --> 01:26:51,032
I know it's tough, not
being able to drink.
1197
01:26:51,204 --> 01:26:53,112
It's tough on me too...
1198
01:26:53,289 --> 01:26:55,115
...maybe it's tougher.
1199
01:26:55,290 --> 01:26:57,080
But when I break down and drink...
1200
01:26:57,249 --> 01:26:59,786
...is when this bar
is going to open again.
1201
01:26:59,959 --> 01:27:03,789
I don't ask any man to stick to
something I can't stick to myself...
1202
01:27:03,961 --> 01:27:06,878
...and that's the way it
will be in this regiment.
1203
01:27:15,301 --> 01:27:17,542
Gun no work. You fix.
1204
01:27:21,305 --> 01:27:23,462
Safety catch. See?
1205
01:27:23,639 --> 01:27:24,967
Here.
1206
01:28:04,413 --> 01:28:05,741
What did I tell you?
1207
01:28:05,914 --> 01:28:08,867
Them dirty, lying, flea-bitten
friendlies let him go.
1208
01:28:09,041 --> 01:28:13,286
Friendlies? Any Indian with
$ 75 is a friendly to Sharp.
1209
01:28:13,627 --> 01:28:14,824
Sergeant.
1210
01:28:15,003 --> 01:28:18,702
Put a stop to that rifle trading.
I want every Indian put outside.
1211
01:28:18,880 --> 01:28:21,286
- Very well.
- Have the trumpeter sound the call.
1212
01:28:21,465 --> 01:28:22,923
Yes, sir.
1213
01:28:24,050 --> 01:28:25,294
You know, Joe...
1214
01:28:25,467 --> 01:28:28,087
...in a way, I don't mind
that Indian getting off.
1215
01:28:28,260 --> 01:28:31,758
He's the only cavalryman I've seen
around. But we'll put a stop to that.
1216
01:28:34,264 --> 01:28:38,971
We're responsible for the protection
of 100,000 square miles of territory.
1217
01:28:39,142 --> 01:28:43,185
And against us are ranged thousands
of the finest light cavalry on earth.
1218
01:28:43,352 --> 01:28:45,428
I found that out this morning.
1219
01:28:45,604 --> 01:28:47,346
It's a big job, gentlemen.
1220
01:28:47,521 --> 01:28:49,644
And it's gonna need a fine regiment.
1221
01:28:49,814 --> 01:28:53,941
Our job is to make this the finest
regiment the United States ever saw.
1222
01:28:54,150 --> 01:29:00,518
I needn't tell most of you that a regiment
is more than just 600 disciplined soldiers.
1223
01:29:00,696 --> 01:29:02,355
Men die...
1224
01:29:02,697 --> 01:29:04,356
...but a regiment lives on.
1225
01:29:04,531 --> 01:29:08,065
Because a regiment has an
immortal soul of its own.
1226
01:29:08,242 --> 01:29:11,158
Well, the way to
begin is to find it...
1227
01:29:11,327 --> 01:29:14,944
...to find something
that belongs to us alone.
1228
01:29:15,121 --> 01:29:19,199
Something to give us that pride in
ourselves, that will make men endure...
1229
01:29:19,373 --> 01:29:21,246
...and if necessary, die...
1230
01:29:21,416 --> 01:29:22,744
...with their boots on.
1231
01:29:23,084 --> 01:29:24,542
As for the rest, it's easy.
1232
01:29:24,710 --> 01:29:26,500
Since it's only hard work...
1233
01:29:26,669 --> 01:29:29,953
...hard riding and hard fighting.
1234
01:29:30,380 --> 01:29:32,455
Thank you. I know I can count on you.
1235
01:29:33,215 --> 01:29:35,005
- Major Meyers, sir.
- Pleasure.
1236
01:29:35,174 --> 01:29:36,751
- Mr. Cooper.
- Cooper.
1237
01:29:36,925 --> 01:29:38,170
Captain Elliot, sir.
1238
01:29:38,343 --> 01:29:40,667
- Captain Thompson, sir.
- Thompson.
1239
01:29:40,844 --> 01:29:42,386
Butler, sir.
1240
01:29:42,553 --> 01:29:45,222
Butler. "Queen's Own" Butler.
1241
01:29:45,388 --> 01:29:48,057
- How did you get here?
- Become quite a bally Yankee.
1242
01:29:48,223 --> 01:29:51,805
Rode behind you at Hanover and
fancied I'd see some sport out West.
1243
01:29:52,184 --> 01:29:54,057
Well, I hope you do.
1244
01:29:54,227 --> 01:29:57,725
Do you know that you've haunted
me ever since I met you at Monroe?
1245
01:29:57,896 --> 01:30:01,394
- Haunted, sir?
- Yes. I've cursed you regularly.
1246
01:30:01,564 --> 01:30:04,564
Every time I tried to think
of that song. What was it?
1247
01:30:04,733 --> 01:30:06,227
Oh, "Garryowen"?
1248
01:30:06,401 --> 01:30:08,439
"Garryowen." Come play it for us.
1249
01:30:08,610 --> 01:30:11,361
Excuse me, gentlemen.
This is an important song.
1250
01:32:43,325 --> 01:32:46,609
What are the blighters doing,
playing ring-around-the-rosey?
1251
01:32:46,785 --> 01:32:49,820
The dirty, moth-eaten...
1252
01:32:49,995 --> 01:32:52,118
It's a signal!
1253
01:32:55,123 --> 01:32:59,036
They're whupped! The dirty
buzzard eggs, they're whupped!
1254
01:32:59,209 --> 01:33:02,659
He wants a peace
powwow with Long Hair.
1255
01:33:11,633 --> 01:33:13,175
Long Hair.
1256
01:33:13,342 --> 01:33:14,800
Crazy Horse.
1257
01:33:14,968 --> 01:33:18,170
Crazy Horse, war chief
Sioux, speak with Long Hair.
1258
01:33:18,345 --> 01:33:20,136
War chief, great white father.
1259
01:33:20,305 --> 01:33:24,171
- I listen to my brother.
- My people want make peace.
1260
01:33:24,349 --> 01:33:26,673
They've lost many
braves, are tired of war.
1261
01:33:26,850 --> 01:33:28,842
They will give up the plains forever.
1262
01:33:29,018 --> 01:33:31,852
They will give up their
lodges by the running streams.
1263
01:33:32,020 --> 01:33:35,352
They will give up their hunting
grounds where the buffalo graze.
1264
01:33:35,522 --> 01:33:37,181
They will give all up...
1265
01:33:37,356 --> 01:33:38,898
...but one place.
1266
01:33:39,066 --> 01:33:40,559
Speak. What is this place?
1267
01:33:40,733 --> 01:33:44,065
They will not give
up the Black Hills...
1268
01:33:44,235 --> 01:33:47,021
...for there, the spirits
of our fathers dwell...
1269
01:33:47,195 --> 01:33:50,361
...and there the gods
have made their tepees.
1270
01:33:50,531 --> 01:33:54,064
But all else that is
my people we give up...
1271
01:33:54,241 --> 01:33:55,865
...but Black Hills.
1272
01:33:56,034 --> 01:33:59,236
I will bear my brother's words
to the great white father.
1273
01:33:59,411 --> 01:34:02,280
Let Long Hair return with
word of great white father...
1274
01:34:02,454 --> 01:34:05,656
...that no white man will
set foot on sacred soil...
1275
01:34:05,831 --> 01:34:10,076
...and Crazy Horse and his brothers
will smoke peace pipe forever.
1276
01:34:10,542 --> 01:34:15,202
If the great white father gives
word to my brother's people...
1277
01:34:15,378 --> 01:34:18,710
...then Long Hair and his long
knives will defend Black Hills...
1278
01:34:18,880 --> 01:34:22,828
...against all white men
who seek to profane them.
1279
01:34:23,008 --> 01:34:24,715
That is the word of Long Hair.
1280
01:34:24,884 --> 01:34:28,631
Long Hair's word good one.
1281
01:34:28,803 --> 01:34:32,336
But the word of the great
white father is broken word.
1282
01:34:32,513 --> 01:34:34,221
Hear me now, Long Hair.
1283
01:34:34,389 --> 01:34:36,714
If this word broken now...
1284
01:34:36,891 --> 01:34:40,721
...not only Sioux, but
the Cheyenne, the Oglala...
1285
01:34:40,893 --> 01:34:43,928
...the Miniconjou, the
Blackfeet, the Sans Arcs...
1286
01:34:44,103 --> 01:34:47,720
...and every living tribe between
mountains and great waters...
1287
01:34:47,897 --> 01:34:50,387
...will gather in one last battle.
1288
01:34:50,565 --> 01:34:52,723
It will be the end of themselves...
1289
01:34:52,900 --> 01:34:56,517
...their gods, the
spirits of their fathers...
1290
01:34:56,694 --> 01:34:59,266
...and of their enemies.
1291
01:35:02,239 --> 01:35:03,946
Crazy Horse spoke.
1292
01:35:28,379 --> 01:35:31,912
We're here because the company's
facing bankruptcy on account of...
1293
01:35:32,089 --> 01:35:35,587
...the idiotic treaty with the Sioux.
- You don't have to tell me.
1294
01:35:35,758 --> 01:35:38,793
Last year I outfitted a handful
of settlers from 20 stores.
1295
01:35:38,968 --> 01:35:42,550
There'll be no settlers till the
railroad's pushed on. The only route...
1296
01:35:42,721 --> 01:35:45,590
...is through the Black
Hills, the gateway to the West.
1297
01:35:45,764 --> 01:35:49,463
A few thousand savages have stopped
the march of American civilization.
1298
01:35:49,641 --> 01:35:51,763
Why can't you do
something at Washington?
1299
01:35:51,934 --> 01:35:56,013
That was why I brought Taipe to
this job of special commissioner.
1300
01:35:56,187 --> 01:35:57,728
What is the job?
1301
01:35:57,896 --> 01:36:02,106
It's to coordinate the civil and military
administration of Indian territories.
1302
01:36:02,274 --> 01:36:07,099
While he's on the ground, we'll consider
local means of unlocking the Black Hills.
1303
01:36:07,277 --> 01:36:09,315
Well, you'll find none here.
1304
01:36:09,486 --> 01:36:12,735
The 7th Cavalry has every pass
and river completely covered.
1305
01:36:12,905 --> 01:36:16,272
It's impossible to sneak an
outfit through. I have to know.
1306
01:36:16,449 --> 01:36:19,448
No doubt you do, but you're
talking about single outfits.
1307
01:36:19,617 --> 01:36:23,613
- Suppose there were thousands.
- What would bring thousands...
1308
01:36:23,786 --> 01:36:25,066
...of outfits to Dakota?
1309
01:36:25,495 --> 01:36:27,867
- Gold.
- Gold?
1310
01:36:28,039 --> 01:36:30,611
Well, there's no gold
in the Black Hills.
1311
01:36:30,790 --> 01:36:33,909
Who can say what's to be
found in the Black Hills, huh?
1312
01:36:37,377 --> 01:36:41,669
It'd bring them in in swarms, all right.
Start a second California gold rush.
1313
01:36:41,838 --> 01:36:44,293
But what about the Sioux?
1314
01:36:44,548 --> 01:36:47,797
That's where the commissioner
comes in. Treaty or no treaty...
1315
01:36:47,967 --> 01:36:50,967
...we cannot allow thousands
of Americans to be massacred.
1316
01:36:51,135 --> 01:36:53,625
The forces of General
Crook and General Terry...
1317
01:36:53,804 --> 01:36:56,091
...will move between
them and the Sioux.
1318
01:36:57,055 --> 01:37:00,637
Well, Ned, do you see
any practical objection?
1319
01:37:00,808 --> 01:37:03,428
- Only Custer.
- What do you mean?
1320
01:37:03,601 --> 01:37:06,305
- What can he do?
- You don't know Custer.
1321
01:37:06,478 --> 01:37:09,264
You get him mad, and there
isn't anything he won't do.
1322
01:37:09,438 --> 01:37:11,809
There isn't anything
his regiment won't do.
1323
01:37:11,981 --> 01:37:15,644
They could blockade Bismarck,
blow up the railroad bridges.
1324
01:37:15,816 --> 01:37:19,314
Then we'll get rid of Colonel
Custer as a first measure, eh, Taipe?
1325
01:37:19,485 --> 01:37:20,813
I'm all for that.
1326
01:37:20,986 --> 01:37:25,480
But I shouldn't advise doing
it through official channels.
1327
01:37:26,239 --> 01:37:31,195
I think I know how to get rid of Colonel
Custer to everybody's satisfaction.
1328
01:37:32,284 --> 01:37:35,652
- Turn out the guard! Commanding officer!
- Fall in!
1329
01:37:42,832 --> 01:37:45,997
Present arms!
1330
01:37:55,506 --> 01:37:58,340
Order arms!
1331
01:38:02,510 --> 01:38:06,174
- Hello, Roberts. How's your wife?
- Better, sir, thanks to Mrs. Custer.
1332
01:38:06,346 --> 01:38:08,219
Good, good. Now, look, tomorrow...
1333
01:38:08,389 --> 01:38:12,883
...shine the squadron up. I'm
reviewing it for the commissioner.
1334
01:38:13,058 --> 01:38:14,848
Without officers? Right, sir.
1335
01:38:20,854 --> 01:38:24,684
Stand over there. Let me look at you.
My word, you're lovelier than ever.
1336
01:38:26,691 --> 01:38:28,683
George, put me down.
We've got company.
1337
01:38:28,859 --> 01:38:31,265
- What?
- Yes. I've got a surprise for you.
1338
01:38:31,444 --> 01:38:33,151
A surprise?
1339
01:38:42,867 --> 01:38:45,617
Mrs. Taipe, may I present
my husband, General Custer.
1340
01:38:45,785 --> 01:38:48,192
- A pleasure.
- Mrs. Sharp, General Custer.
1341
01:38:48,370 --> 01:38:49,568
- How do you do?
- Madam.
1342
01:38:49,746 --> 01:38:51,987
And here are some
old friends of yours.
1343
01:38:52,164 --> 01:38:53,705
Well.
1344
01:38:55,041 --> 01:38:56,997
- What's this?
- Welcome home, colonel.
1345
01:38:57,167 --> 01:38:58,708
A little surprise for you.
1346
01:38:58,876 --> 01:39:02,041
Yes, this is a surprise. Haven't
seen you since you retired.
1347
01:39:02,211 --> 01:39:05,413
After the war, I found Army
life a trifle monotonous, Custer.
1348
01:39:05,588 --> 01:39:08,707
He's here as a special
commissioner, you know.
1349
01:39:08,882 --> 01:39:13,008
I should have paid my respects to you
as a representative of the government.
1350
01:39:13,176 --> 01:39:16,875
That's the regulation. But there's
no need to stand on ceremony here.
1351
01:39:17,053 --> 01:39:20,219
I congratulate you on the reputation
you've made for your regiment.
1352
01:39:20,389 --> 01:39:22,380
- Thank you.
- Let's drink a toast to it.
1353
01:39:22,557 --> 01:39:24,347
- Toast to the 7th Cavalry.
- Right.
1354
01:39:27,726 --> 01:39:30,299
You're not gonna drink
this toast in water.
1355
01:39:30,936 --> 01:39:33,224
Yes, this is the drink
of the 7th Cavalry.
1356
01:39:33,396 --> 01:39:36,266
Well, to the sober 7th Cavalry.
1357
01:39:37,273 --> 01:39:40,226
I'm sorry you won't see the
whole regiment on parade.
1358
01:39:40,400 --> 01:39:44,147
Most of it's in the Black Hills. But
I can promise you that tomorrow...
1359
01:39:44,319 --> 01:39:49,560
...you'll take the salute from one of
the finest squadrons of cavalry ever.
1360
01:39:49,739 --> 01:39:52,573
There'll be no officers on
parade? Very irregular, sir.
1361
01:39:52,741 --> 01:39:56,404
That's because I want you to see
the men who fought 36 engagements...
1362
01:39:56,576 --> 01:39:59,611
...who cleared and pacified
this frontier single-handed...
1363
01:39:59,786 --> 01:40:04,079
...who sweated and starved day
after day against impossible odds.
1364
01:40:04,247 --> 01:40:07,745
- There's no denying their record.
- It was an idea that made them.
1365
01:40:07,916 --> 01:40:10,240
An idea and a song.
1366
01:40:10,418 --> 01:40:14,081
You should have seen them the day
they were mustered in. Derelicts...
1367
01:40:14,253 --> 01:40:17,419
...criminals who joined because
they couldn't make a living.
1368
01:40:17,588 --> 01:40:19,545
But wait till you see them now.
1369
01:40:19,715 --> 01:40:24,458
Wait till you see what discipline, devotion
to duty and human understanding can do.
1370
01:40:24,634 --> 01:40:28,465
You'll see men who aren't afraid to
look death in the face with pride.
1371
01:40:28,637 --> 01:40:33,546
Not for $ 13 a month, but because
they've got pride in their regiment.
1372
01:40:33,723 --> 01:40:36,129
Go take the salute.
You've good reason to.
1373
01:40:36,308 --> 01:40:39,841
You and every other civilian
in the United States.
1374
01:41:05,616 --> 01:41:09,447
- What's the meaning of this outrage?
- I think I know.
1375
01:41:16,789 --> 01:41:19,114
If I was you, Mr. Sharp, I'd vamoose.
1376
01:41:19,416 --> 01:41:22,830
- Custer's liable to go loco about this.
- I'm not getting out.
1377
01:41:23,001 --> 01:41:27,377
Have those bung-starters
handy when Goldilocks arrives.
1378
01:41:27,546 --> 01:41:29,288
He'll never close this bar again.
1379
01:41:36,342 --> 01:41:38,299
This is none of your affair, Custer.
1380
01:41:38,469 --> 01:41:41,801
We... We opened by authority
of the commissioner.
1381
01:41:41,971 --> 01:41:45,634
The drinks were free to the
men in honor of his visit.
1382
01:42:04,984 --> 01:42:09,276
Stop it, Custer! You're destroying
private property. It's an order!
1383
01:42:09,445 --> 01:42:12,017
- This bar opened by my authority.
- Your authority?
1384
01:42:12,197 --> 01:42:15,362
If your men are drunken sots,
that's your responsibility.
1385
01:42:15,532 --> 01:42:17,275
Sots?
1386
01:42:17,950 --> 01:42:20,155
You cheap, bootlicking...
1387
01:42:20,326 --> 01:42:23,077
You contemptible parasite!
1388
01:42:32,125 --> 01:42:34,366
I'll see that he's
relieved of his command.
1389
01:42:34,543 --> 01:42:37,496
He'll be in Washington
for a court martial.
1390
01:42:40,838 --> 01:42:43,506
I wish you'd stopped in
Chicago and seen Uncle Phil.
1391
01:42:43,673 --> 01:42:47,883
We'd only have been in Washington one
day later, and he might've helped you.
1392
01:42:48,051 --> 01:42:50,623
I don't think anyone can help me now.
1393
01:42:50,802 --> 01:42:53,968
I struck a representative
of the government.
1394
01:42:54,138 --> 01:42:55,382
And I'd do it again.
1395
01:42:55,555 --> 01:42:58,839
When the facts are known, who
in all the world could blame you?
1396
01:42:59,015 --> 01:43:00,841
- You.
- I?
1397
01:43:01,183 --> 01:43:03,175
Yes, I should have thought of you.
1398
01:43:03,351 --> 01:43:06,885
This mess has made me
realize how selfish I've been.
1399
01:43:07,062 --> 01:43:08,437
My dear.
1400
01:43:08,604 --> 01:43:12,019
Taking you away from
your home, comfort...
1401
01:43:12,190 --> 01:43:13,731
...peace of mind.
- Darling...
1402
01:43:13,899 --> 01:43:17,314
...I knew what I was
doing when I married you.
1403
01:43:17,484 --> 01:43:20,188
But I didn't know what
I was doing to you.
1404
01:43:20,361 --> 01:43:23,978
- I've made you give up everything.
- I love you.
1405
01:43:25,322 --> 01:43:31,524
- Springfield! Five-minute stop. - Why
don't you get a breath of fresh air?
1406
01:43:31,701 --> 01:43:36,112
I don't think so. There may be reporters
around, and I don't want to see anyone.
1407
01:43:36,287 --> 01:43:38,859
Is there anything I can
get you, magazine, cigars?
1408
01:43:39,039 --> 01:43:42,655
Nothing. Maybe a newspaper. You
better take a little walk yourself.
1409
01:43:42,833 --> 01:43:44,871
You've been cooped
up here long enough.
1410
01:43:47,085 --> 01:43:49,409
- Papers, papers.
- Paper.
1411
01:43:49,586 --> 01:43:53,535
- Have a Chicago or Washington paper?
- Chicago Record Herald, just out.
1412
01:43:53,714 --> 01:43:58,374
- All about the gold strike in Black Hills.
- The Black Hills in Dakota?
1413
01:43:58,550 --> 01:44:01,040
Yes. It's bigger than
the one in California.
1414
01:44:06,680 --> 01:44:08,090
Look at this.
1415
01:44:08,264 --> 01:44:09,888
Look.
1416
01:44:10,057 --> 01:44:11,716
Gold.
1417
01:44:11,891 --> 01:44:14,215
"Strike in the Black Hills.
1418
01:44:14,392 --> 01:44:18,389
The stampede started when an Indian
squaw tendered gold for supplies...
1419
01:44:18,562 --> 01:44:22,392
...in the Western Railroad Land and
Trading Company at Fort Lincoln."
1420
01:44:23,856 --> 01:44:27,271
"Thousands of people rushing
into the Black Hills."
1421
01:44:27,567 --> 01:44:31,397
That's what Mrs. Taipe meant. She
said thousands were coming to Dakota...
1422
01:44:31,569 --> 01:44:33,276
...and advised me to buy stock.
1423
01:44:33,445 --> 01:44:36,729
- Mrs. Taipe said that?
- Yes, the day you came back to the fort.
1424
01:44:36,906 --> 01:44:39,442
I didn't repeat it. I
didn't think it important.
1425
01:44:39,615 --> 01:44:41,738
The day I came back to the fort...
1426
01:44:41,908 --> 01:44:44,991
...Mrs. Taipe knew then that
these people were coming.
1427
01:44:45,160 --> 01:44:46,535
But, Libby, don't you see?
1428
01:44:46,703 --> 01:44:49,109
This Indian woman came
into the fort yesterday.
1429
01:44:49,288 --> 01:44:52,490
- Then that must mean...
- There's no gold. It's a conspiracy...
1430
01:44:52,665 --> 01:44:57,953
...to break the peace treaty. And what
happened at the review was a part of it.
1431
01:44:58,126 --> 01:45:00,877
They had to get rid
of me, and no wonder.
1432
01:45:01,045 --> 01:45:04,412
I'd have hanged them all from the
fort gates, Taipe and the rest.
1433
01:45:04,588 --> 01:45:06,959
I'd have burnt the railroad bridges.
1434
01:45:07,423 --> 01:45:10,707
And I gave my word to Crazy
Horse that the Sioux...
1435
01:45:10,884 --> 01:45:12,840
The Sioux.
1436
01:45:13,010 --> 01:45:15,760
Why, Libby, those fools
don't know what they've done.
1437
01:45:15,928 --> 01:45:19,509
Conductor. Conductor.
1438
01:45:37,482 --> 01:45:40,352
I'm saying that the commissioner
is Sharp's bought man.
1439
01:45:40,526 --> 01:45:42,233
- He has an interest...
- I object.
1440
01:45:42,402 --> 01:45:44,310
Objection sustained.
1441
01:45:44,486 --> 01:45:49,111
I'm sorry, but you must confine your
testimony to actual proof of conspiracy.
1442
01:45:49,281 --> 01:45:52,779
I'm here to tell you Sharp's company
tricked thousands of people...
1443
01:45:52,950 --> 01:45:55,949
...into violating Indian
territory with a tale of gold.
1444
01:45:56,118 --> 01:45:59,402
- And Taipe was a party to that plot.
- That's an accusation.
1445
01:45:59,578 --> 01:46:01,286
What facts can prove it?
1446
01:46:01,455 --> 01:46:04,490
Weeks before there was talk
of this so-called gold...
1447
01:46:04,665 --> 01:46:06,538
...Taipe's wife said that people...
1448
01:46:06,708 --> 01:46:10,040
- I object to such testimony. It's hearsay.
- Sustained.
1449
01:46:10,210 --> 01:46:13,245
We can hear no evidence of
that nature. It's inadmissible.
1450
01:46:13,420 --> 01:46:14,617
Inadmissible?
1451
01:46:14,796 --> 01:46:18,294
Do you think you'll keep me from
testifying by legal skulduggery?
1452
01:46:18,464 --> 01:46:21,630
- Do you think I'd lie?
- No, colonel, but you're not a lawyer.
1453
01:46:21,800 --> 01:46:25,381
The testimony you're giving is
hearsay, the words of another person.
1454
01:46:25,552 --> 01:46:27,259
- It's never admissible.
- Never?
1455
01:46:27,428 --> 01:46:29,835
Except in the case of
a dying declaration...
1456
01:46:30,013 --> 01:46:33,131
...where words are spoken in
knowledge of approaching death.
1457
01:46:33,306 --> 01:46:37,598
You'll have plenty of evidence within
a few weeks. The treaty's been broken.
1458
01:46:37,767 --> 01:46:40,850
Within weeks, thousands will
be massacred in Black Hills.
1459
01:46:41,019 --> 01:46:43,474
That's why I blasted
this open in the press.
1460
01:46:43,646 --> 01:46:48,140
- Now you talk about legal technicalities.
- There need be no apprehension.
1461
01:46:48,357 --> 01:46:52,104
Generals Terry and Crook have orders
to concentrate forces in Yellowstone.
1462
01:46:52,276 --> 01:46:55,608
Three thousand American soldiers
should be a match for 3000 Sioux.
1463
01:46:55,819 --> 01:46:59,768
Why, you fool. Those troops are
infantry, useless against Indians.
1464
01:46:59,947 --> 01:47:02,152
And they won't find any 3000 Sioux.
1465
01:47:02,323 --> 01:47:05,240
The sanctuary of the entire
red race is being violated.
1466
01:47:05,408 --> 01:47:08,610
They'll find every tribe in the
West ready to overwhelm them.
1467
01:47:08,785 --> 01:47:12,616
Not only Sioux, but Cheyenne, Blackfeet,
Sans Arcs, all the rest of them.
1468
01:47:12,788 --> 01:47:15,325
And who's to blame
them? Not I, gentlemen.
1469
01:47:15,498 --> 01:47:19,659
If I were an Indian, I'd fight beside
Crazy Horse to the last drop of my blood.
1470
01:47:19,833 --> 01:47:23,331
It's in Custer's interest to be
alarmist. He's relieved of command...
1471
01:47:23,502 --> 01:47:26,786
...awaiting court martial, but the
War Department doesn't share his fears.
1472
01:47:26,963 --> 01:47:31,338
Especially as among the forces ordered
into action is the celebrated 7th Cavalry...
1473
01:47:31,507 --> 01:47:35,254
...which boasts itself able to
defend the frontier single-handed.
1474
01:47:35,426 --> 01:47:39,469
Colonel Custer, have you any further
testimony to place before the committee?
1475
01:47:43,013 --> 01:47:44,472
None.
1476
01:47:44,639 --> 01:47:47,260
Then I move we adjourn, gentlemen.
1477
01:48:06,235 --> 01:48:08,026
Was it that bad?
1478
01:48:09,195 --> 01:48:11,768
I'll start assembling
a division at once.
1479
01:48:11,947 --> 01:48:17,983
But it'll take time, Custer. Time. Troops
on the frontier will have to be sacrificed.
1480
01:48:18,743 --> 01:48:20,533
Including the 7th Cavalry.
1481
01:48:20,702 --> 01:48:22,610
What else can I do?
1482
01:48:23,871 --> 01:48:25,494
There's this.
1483
01:48:25,663 --> 01:48:27,370
Get my court martial postponed.
1484
01:48:27,539 --> 01:48:29,199
Get my command restored to me.
1485
01:48:29,582 --> 01:48:31,325
And let you commit suicide?
1486
01:48:31,500 --> 01:48:32,958
No, thank you.
1487
01:48:33,126 --> 01:48:34,703
You don't owe anybody that.
1488
01:48:35,127 --> 01:48:38,411
Sheridan, do you remember what
you said to me after Winchester?
1489
01:48:38,587 --> 01:48:41,457
You said, "If there's ever
anything you want from me...
1490
01:48:41,631 --> 01:48:44,381
...including my right arm,
don't ask, just take it."
1491
01:48:45,091 --> 01:48:49,039
I won't do it. You don't owe
those bloodsuckers anything.
1492
01:48:49,969 --> 01:48:51,877
I'm asking you, now.
1493
01:48:53,054 --> 01:48:55,295
There's Libby to be considered.
1494
01:48:55,472 --> 01:48:57,713
I wouldn't do it if
I could. But I can't.
1495
01:48:58,391 --> 01:49:00,715
Taipe would never let it get through.
1496
01:49:00,892 --> 01:49:03,299
The only man who could
do it is the president.
1497
01:49:03,477 --> 01:49:06,726
Since these charges have all
but wrecked his administration...
1498
01:49:06,895 --> 01:49:10,144
...Ulysses S. Grant hates
the sound of your name.
1499
01:49:13,358 --> 01:49:14,637
Colonel Custer.
1500
01:49:14,817 --> 01:49:19,358
I regret the president declines to
see you. Any business you have...
1501
01:49:19,528 --> 01:49:22,148
...shall be conducted
through the War Department.
1502
01:49:35,787 --> 01:49:39,036
I'll remind you, sir, that I'm
president of the United States.
1503
01:49:39,206 --> 01:49:41,743
I'm not here to see
the president, Grant.
1504
01:49:42,083 --> 01:49:43,706
I'm here to see a soldier.
1505
01:49:43,875 --> 01:49:46,081
You've caused plenty
of trouble, Custer.
1506
01:49:46,252 --> 01:49:48,042
Sticking your nose into politics.
1507
01:49:48,211 --> 01:49:51,792
- I want my regiment back.
- All you'll get from me is a court martial.
1508
01:49:51,963 --> 01:49:55,413
To the devil with a court martial.
I want my regiment back, Grant.
1509
01:49:55,841 --> 01:49:58,046
Tell me why I should give it to you.
1510
01:49:59,092 --> 01:50:01,250
I'll tell you why.
1511
01:50:01,427 --> 01:50:04,296
Because you know how a man
feels when he's broken...
1512
01:50:04,471 --> 01:50:07,636
...when he's left behind and
his regiment's marching out.
1513
01:50:08,056 --> 01:50:10,048
You know how he feels, Grant...
1514
01:50:10,224 --> 01:50:12,429
...because you had a
taste of it yourself.
1515
01:50:33,946 --> 01:50:35,653
Get out.
1516
01:50:55,333 --> 01:50:57,076
All right.
1517
01:51:13,928 --> 01:51:16,678
My orders was to close up
as soon as you got back.
1518
01:51:16,846 --> 01:51:18,719
That's all right.
1519
01:51:18,889 --> 01:51:20,679
I just got in.
1520
01:51:20,848 --> 01:51:22,887
And am I glad to see you.
1521
01:51:23,058 --> 01:51:25,096
I'm going bughouse in this joint.
1522
01:51:25,267 --> 01:51:29,477
Since you've been relieved of command,
not a soldier has set foot in this place.
1523
01:51:29,978 --> 01:51:31,805
Yes?
1524
01:51:31,980 --> 01:51:33,806
Indeed.
1525
01:51:35,774 --> 01:51:38,264
That's all right. You
needn't bother closing up.
1526
01:51:38,442 --> 01:51:41,690
Tell Mr. Sharp I want to see
him. And leave us alone together.
1527
01:51:41,860 --> 01:51:45,145
Oh, it's all right. There
won't be any disturbance.
1528
01:51:51,074 --> 01:51:53,825
Say, Custer's outside,
wants to see you.
1529
01:52:18,298 --> 01:52:19,957
L...
1530
01:52:20,133 --> 01:52:24,294
I gave orders to close the bar as
soon as I heard you took command again.
1531
01:52:24,468 --> 01:52:26,341
That's all right, Sharp.
1532
01:52:28,346 --> 01:52:31,511
Remember I told you once
that the day I took a drink...
1533
01:52:31,681 --> 01:52:34,171
...you could open the bar up?
- Yeah.
1534
01:52:34,349 --> 01:52:36,886
Well, I feel like drinking tonight.
1535
01:52:37,059 --> 01:52:39,347
Things have been pretty bad.
1536
01:52:40,353 --> 01:52:42,143
You wanna join me?
1537
01:52:42,312 --> 01:52:44,849
Why, sure, sure. Why not?
1538
01:52:45,022 --> 01:52:48,354
- We'll let bygones be bygones, huh?
- Sure.
1539
01:52:56,695 --> 01:52:59,565
Say, hitting it kind
of hard, aren't you?
1540
01:52:59,989 --> 01:53:03,154
No point in half measures. Drink up.
1541
01:53:16,790 --> 01:53:19,790
I... I hear the 7th's
marching out this morning...
1542
01:53:19,959 --> 01:53:23,872
...to make contact with Crook
and Terry at the Little Bighorn.
1543
01:53:24,045 --> 01:53:25,752
Yes.
1544
01:53:26,463 --> 01:53:28,787
The 7th's marching out.
1545
01:53:30,298 --> 01:53:32,420
Let's drink to the 7th.
1546
01:53:40,763 --> 01:53:42,137
Let's drink to them again.
1547
01:53:42,347 --> 01:53:45,097
Last time I drank it
in water, remember?
1548
01:53:45,265 --> 01:53:47,838
Well. Wait a minute, you...
1549
01:53:48,934 --> 01:53:50,344
Drink it.
1550
01:54:05,861 --> 01:54:10,686
If the outfits don't fight through, you're
liable to have lots of Sioux on your hands.
1551
01:54:10,989 --> 01:54:12,268
Oh, yes.
1552
01:54:12,448 --> 01:54:14,689
Yes, quite a lot of Sioux, Sharp.
1553
01:54:17,659 --> 01:54:20,612
But the greater the odds,
the greater the glory.
1554
01:54:21,203 --> 01:54:24,368
Come on, Sharp. Let's drink to glory.
1555
01:54:32,084 --> 01:54:35,416
You always were a great
one for glory, Custer.
1556
01:54:36,045 --> 01:54:39,044
Remember...? Remember that
day you came to West Point...
1557
01:54:39,213 --> 01:54:41,538
...and you talked to
me about the statues?
1558
01:54:41,715 --> 01:54:43,956
Yes, yes, I remember.
1559
01:54:44,133 --> 01:54:46,374
Well, you got glory.
1560
01:54:46,551 --> 01:54:48,756
And what did glory get you?
1561
01:54:48,927 --> 01:54:50,551
A two-bit job...
1562
01:54:50,720 --> 01:54:54,716
...and a... And a court
martial. That's all.
1563
01:54:54,889 --> 01:54:57,557
Well, that's not enough.
1564
01:54:57,724 --> 01:55:01,222
Now we're gonna drink to something
that's... That's worth having.
1565
01:55:01,393 --> 01:55:05,603
Something they'll kiss
your feet for having.
1566
01:55:11,565 --> 01:55:13,771
Here's to money.
1567
01:55:13,942 --> 01:55:17,475
- And long may she jingle.
- Money.
1568
01:55:22,322 --> 01:55:24,609
You may be right about money, Sharp.
1569
01:55:24,781 --> 01:55:26,358
Quite right.
1570
01:55:26,532 --> 01:55:29,900
- There's one thing to be said for glory.
- And what's that?
1571
01:55:32,869 --> 01:55:35,359
You can take glory with you...
1572
01:55:35,538 --> 01:55:37,909
...when it's your time to go.
1573
01:56:26,192 --> 01:56:27,851
California.
1574
01:57:07,633 --> 01:57:09,957
Well, now, let's see.
1575
01:57:10,134 --> 01:57:12,043
Anything I've forgotten?
1576
01:57:12,844 --> 01:57:15,678
- Field glasses?
- Yep.
1577
01:57:15,846 --> 01:57:17,921
- Compass.
- Got it.
1578
01:57:18,097 --> 01:57:21,595
- Your watch.
- Watch, no.
1579
01:57:30,438 --> 01:57:33,354
You know, they ought to make
you quartermaster general.
1580
01:57:33,523 --> 01:57:37,222
Every time I go into the field, I'm
the best-equipped man in the regiment.
1581
01:57:39,860 --> 01:57:41,353
Oh, look at that.
1582
01:57:43,737 --> 01:57:45,314
Broken.
1583
01:57:46,113 --> 01:57:48,271
- What?
- The chain.
1584
01:57:48,448 --> 01:57:50,404
I won't be able to take this with me.
1585
01:57:50,574 --> 01:57:53,325
It'll be the first time
you've gone in without it.
1586
01:57:53,493 --> 01:57:57,026
Yes. Well, there's no
time to have it fixed...
1587
01:57:57,203 --> 01:57:59,954
...and I don't want to
take a chance on losing it.
1588
01:58:00,121 --> 01:58:01,912
I'll leave it here.
1589
01:58:05,791 --> 01:58:07,867
Not much more time.
1590
01:58:12,170 --> 01:58:14,209
Here's your cartridge belt.
1591
01:58:15,380 --> 01:58:19,672
You know, I'm sure you're the first
soldier that ever became a general...
1592
01:58:19,841 --> 01:58:21,584
...without letting his belt out.
1593
01:58:21,759 --> 01:58:26,134
But wait until we get that staff job in
Washington, after this campaign's over.
1594
01:58:26,303 --> 01:58:30,134
I'm gonna grow a big tummy on me
like General Winfield Scott, you know.
1595
01:58:30,306 --> 01:58:33,222
And we'll grow fat and happy together.
1596
01:58:33,391 --> 01:58:35,217
- Together.
- And people will say:
1597
01:58:35,392 --> 01:58:38,096
"Don't tell me life in
the Dakotas was hardship.
1598
01:58:38,269 --> 01:58:42,561
Look at General and Mrs. Custer. They
certainly grew fat and happy on it."
1599
01:58:43,730 --> 01:58:45,473
You...
1600
01:58:45,648 --> 01:58:48,564
You have been happy
here, haven't you, Libby?
1601
01:58:50,234 --> 01:58:52,273
Don't I look happy?
1602
01:58:53,903 --> 01:58:55,693
Well, now. Let's see, what else?
1603
01:58:55,862 --> 01:58:57,901
Oh, my orders.
1604
01:58:58,072 --> 01:59:01,071
- I put them in that drawer, over there.
- I'll get it.
1605
01:59:10,496 --> 01:59:11,740
Well, what's this?
1606
01:59:12,747 --> 01:59:16,079
- "My life with General Custer."
- Oh, darling, that's my diary.
1607
01:59:16,249 --> 01:59:19,202
- I didn't know you kept one.
- It's a record of our life.
1608
01:59:19,376 --> 01:59:23,952
It wouldn't interest you. Just silly
things that seem important to a woman.
1609
01:59:24,129 --> 01:59:27,294
"Tomorrow, my husband leaves...
1610
01:59:27,464 --> 01:59:32,918
...and I cannot help but feel
that my last happy days are ended.
1611
01:59:33,092 --> 01:59:36,590
A premonition of disaster
such as I have never known...
1612
01:59:36,761 --> 01:59:38,800
...is weighing me down.
1613
01:59:40,096 --> 01:59:46,049
I try to shut it into my heart,
but it is almost unbearable.
1614
01:59:46,433 --> 01:59:51,591
I pray God I be not
asked to walk on alone."
1615
01:59:56,230 --> 01:59:59,479
You know, I probably wrote
that, or something like it...
1616
01:59:59,649 --> 02:00:01,107
...every time you went away.
1617
02:00:01,775 --> 02:00:04,063
Even for a day's journey.
1618
02:00:04,235 --> 02:00:06,476
You know how foolish women are.
1619
02:00:06,945 --> 02:00:11,819
Every parting has its
own fears and anxieties.
1620
02:00:15,242 --> 02:00:16,901
Of course.
1621
02:00:17,076 --> 02:00:19,151
I often feel like that myself.
1622
02:00:19,327 --> 02:00:22,944
But it... It has its bright side too.
1623
02:00:23,121 --> 02:00:27,200
The more sadness in parting,
the more joy in the reunion.
1624
02:00:34,127 --> 02:00:36,250
Boots and saddles.
1625
02:00:39,631 --> 02:00:41,669
Goodbye.
1626
02:01:01,310 --> 02:01:03,847
Walking through life
with you, ma'am...
1627
02:01:04,729 --> 02:01:07,645
...has been a very gracious thing.
1628
02:01:44,877 --> 02:01:48,042
Attention!
1629
02:01:48,212 --> 02:01:49,670
Sir, the regiment is formed.
1630
02:01:51,047 --> 02:01:52,292
Forward...
1631
02:01:52,465 --> 02:01:54,291
...ho!
1632
02:02:11,309 --> 02:02:13,135
Scouts out.
1633
02:03:17,722 --> 02:03:21,256
- Gray Eagle.
- Long Hair. Black Hills.
1634
02:03:21,641 --> 02:03:23,882
Go to lodge of Sitting Bull.
1635
02:03:24,059 --> 02:03:27,059
Let him call Sioux
chiefs to war council.
1636
02:03:49,491 --> 02:03:51,732
Halt!
1637
02:03:57,537 --> 02:04:00,157
Meet us on the Little
Bighorn at sunup.
1638
02:04:18,007 --> 02:04:20,841
Well, partner, the scouts are back.
1639
02:04:21,176 --> 02:04:22,883
What's the report?
1640
02:04:23,385 --> 02:04:26,504
- Any news of Crook's column?
- Plenty of them, all scalped.
1641
02:04:28,472 --> 02:04:31,306
- Dead long?
- Oh, about a week, I reckon.
1642
02:04:31,473 --> 02:04:35,635
Crazy Horse attacked Crook's outfit
coming down a stream, massacred them.
1643
02:04:35,809 --> 02:04:39,888
And then Crook, he hightailed it
back to where he come from, Crook did.
1644
02:04:40,062 --> 02:04:42,100
He got away?
1645
02:04:42,271 --> 02:04:43,551
Where's Crazy Horse now?
1646
02:04:44,148 --> 02:04:46,472
Camped on the other
side of Little Bighorn.
1647
02:04:46,649 --> 02:04:49,104
Headed to massacre Terry's outfit.
1648
02:04:51,068 --> 02:04:52,610
Then he's between us.
1649
02:04:52,778 --> 02:04:56,062
And I can't reach Terry in time.
1650
02:04:56,405 --> 02:04:58,195
Crazy Horse must know we're here.
1651
02:04:58,364 --> 02:05:03,701
More darn Indians camped over on Little
Bighorn than grasshoppers in a cornfield.
1652
02:05:03,867 --> 02:05:07,116
Every kind of a goldarn
Indian you can think of!
1653
02:05:07,286 --> 02:05:11,199
You know, partner, we better
vamoose out of here, good and pronto.
1654
02:05:11,372 --> 02:05:13,198
We're not vamoosing.
1655
02:05:13,373 --> 02:05:14,617
I'm going to attack.
1656
02:05:15,374 --> 02:05:16,572
Attack?
1657
02:05:17,250 --> 02:05:18,625
It's Terry or us.
1658
02:05:18,793 --> 02:05:21,579
What chance has he got
against thousands of Indians?
1659
02:05:23,504 --> 02:05:25,910
What...? What better
chance have you got?
1660
02:05:26,797 --> 02:05:29,252
It's a cavalry job, Joe.
1661
02:05:29,591 --> 02:05:31,464
I can do more damage.
1662
02:05:31,633 --> 02:05:33,459
And if I can do enough...
1663
02:05:33,635 --> 02:05:37,962
...it'll give Terry a chance to stand them
off until Sheridan comes from Bismarck.
1664
02:05:38,137 --> 02:05:40,757
I'm wondering if I'm ever
gonna get to California.
1665
02:05:42,098 --> 02:05:47,386
- Tell Mr. Butler I want to see him.
- All right, partner. I mean, yes, sir.
1666
02:06:00,859 --> 02:06:03,645
- You sent for me, sir?
- Yes, Butler.
1667
02:06:03,819 --> 02:06:06,391
Take this letter into
Fort Lincoln tonight.
1668
02:06:06,570 --> 02:06:09,191
- Me? Tonight?
- Tonight.
1669
02:06:09,364 --> 02:06:11,154
- It's important.
- Must be...
1670
02:06:11,323 --> 02:06:15,782
...if it needs your bally adjutant
to play postman at a time like this.
1671
02:06:15,951 --> 02:06:18,820
Why are you asking
me to go back with it?
1672
02:06:20,495 --> 02:06:24,159
Well, for one thing, you're
an Englishman, not an American.
1673
02:06:24,331 --> 02:06:26,999
Not an American? What do
you Yankees think you are?
1674
02:06:27,166 --> 02:06:30,331
The only real Americans are on
the other side of the hill...
1675
02:06:30,501 --> 02:06:32,125
...with feathers in their hair.
1676
02:06:33,419 --> 02:06:35,162
You're probably right about that.
1677
02:06:35,337 --> 02:06:37,329
But there's 6000 of them...
1678
02:06:37,505 --> 02:06:40,042
...and less than 600 of us.
1679
02:06:40,423 --> 02:06:42,830
The regiment's being
sacrificed, Butler.
1680
02:06:43,008 --> 02:06:46,423
I wouldn't want to see a foreigner
butchered in a deal like this.
1681
02:06:46,594 --> 02:06:49,000
Sporting of you to
think of it that way.
1682
02:06:49,178 --> 02:06:53,126
I'll remind you, sir, I'm a member
of the mess of the 7th U.S. Cavalry.
1683
02:06:53,306 --> 02:06:57,349
Fancy walking into the service club
in Piccadilly if the regiment...
1684
02:06:57,517 --> 02:07:00,185
Get somebody else to
post your blinking letter.
1685
02:07:00,518 --> 02:07:02,391
Thanks, Queen's Own.
1686
02:07:02,561 --> 02:07:03,971
Just so long as you know.
1687
02:07:04,479 --> 02:07:07,099
I'll get someone else.
1688
02:07:54,008 --> 02:07:55,715
You'll pay for this, Custer.
1689
02:07:55,884 --> 02:07:59,750
There's a law in this country against
abduction. You'll go to jail for it.
1690
02:08:00,136 --> 02:08:02,045
Maybe, Sharp, maybe.
1691
02:08:02,221 --> 02:08:05,386
What do you think you're
doing? Cut me loose.
1692
02:08:13,561 --> 02:08:16,051
Say, what is all this?
What does it mean?
1693
02:08:16,229 --> 02:08:19,229
- It means you're free.
- Free?
1694
02:08:19,689 --> 02:08:21,895
I don't know where
I am, what day it is.
1695
02:08:22,399 --> 02:08:24,687
It's about dawn on the 25th of June.
1696
02:08:24,859 --> 02:08:30,017
You're on the Rosebud Ridge above Little
Bighorn River. The way home's due east.
1697
02:08:30,195 --> 02:08:33,397
The way home? From the Little Bighorn?
1698
02:08:33,572 --> 02:08:36,572
Why, this whole country's
swarming with Sioux!
1699
02:08:36,741 --> 02:08:38,614
That's right, Sharp, it is.
1700
02:08:39,075 --> 02:08:43,072
Why, it's murder. What
chance will I have?
1701
02:08:43,245 --> 02:08:46,197
About the same chance as the
thousands of poor devils...
1702
02:08:46,371 --> 02:08:49,537
...you sent in here with that
lying tale about the gold.
1703
02:08:51,041 --> 02:08:53,827
I say it's murder. I won't go.
1704
02:08:54,042 --> 02:08:56,330
You don't have to, Sharp.
1705
02:08:56,502 --> 02:08:57,877
It's for you to choose.
1706
02:08:58,754 --> 02:09:00,829
What do you mean?
1707
02:09:03,965 --> 02:09:05,624
You mean...
1708
02:09:05,883 --> 02:09:09,546
- You mean you'll leave me here?
- No.
1709
02:09:09,802 --> 02:09:14,047
The regiment rides in about an hour.
You can ride with it if you want.
1710
02:09:14,513 --> 02:09:16,670
Where is the regiment riding?
1711
02:09:17,056 --> 02:09:19,048
To hell, Sharp...
1712
02:09:19,224 --> 02:09:21,050
...or to glory.
1713
02:09:21,225 --> 02:09:23,929
It depends on one's point of view.
1714
02:10:12,838 --> 02:10:14,213
Not dead long.
1715
02:10:14,714 --> 02:10:16,124
Big war party go.
1716
02:10:16,966 --> 02:10:18,589
Sioux!
1717
02:10:26,971 --> 02:10:29,129
Forward rank, ho!
1718
02:10:41,938 --> 02:10:44,345
Draw saber!
1719
02:10:48,651 --> 02:10:50,310
Charge!
1720
02:12:12,157 --> 02:12:13,355
Fight on foot!
1721
02:14:38,284 --> 02:14:40,655
You dirty yellowbellies!
1722
02:14:40,827 --> 02:14:44,111
Oh, looks like I'll never get to...
1723
02:15:09,969 --> 02:15:12,174
Maybe you were right...
1724
02:15:12,595 --> 02:15:14,303
...about glory.
1725
02:15:55,537 --> 02:15:58,157
But for the desperate
attack of the 7th Cavalry...
1726
02:15:58,330 --> 02:16:01,662
...Terry's force would've been
wiped out, squatters massacred...
1727
02:16:01,832 --> 02:16:04,951
...the whole frontier overrun,
Bismarck itself destroyed.
1728
02:16:05,126 --> 02:16:08,659
I'll see that the regiment gets
due recognition from Congress.
1729
02:16:08,836 --> 02:16:11,706
Let me remind you that
all Custer said came true.
1730
02:16:11,880 --> 02:16:14,666
Every Indian gathered to
defend the Black Hills...
1731
02:16:14,840 --> 02:16:18,254
...and the troops which you sent
against them were overwhelmed.
1732
02:16:18,509 --> 02:16:21,793
The public has begun to wonder
if some of the other things...
1733
02:16:21,969 --> 02:16:24,673
...he tried to say
might not have been true.
1734
02:16:24,846 --> 02:16:27,217
By what authority do
you talk to me like this?
1735
02:16:27,389 --> 02:16:29,843
By authority of the U.S. President.
1736
02:16:30,015 --> 02:16:33,679
He had an opportunity to tell
everything at the congressional inquiry.
1737
02:16:33,851 --> 02:16:36,305
- He had a fair hearing.
- A fair hearing, Taipe?
1738
02:16:36,477 --> 02:16:39,726
I heard them tell him that his
testimony was inadmissible...
1739
02:16:39,896 --> 02:16:42,647
...except as a dying declaration.
1740
02:16:42,814 --> 02:16:45,269
Well, Custer's dead...
1741
02:16:45,441 --> 02:16:48,013
...but you're going to hear him speak.
1742
02:16:58,824 --> 02:17:00,862
You have something to say, Libby?
1743
02:17:01,033 --> 02:17:04,899
I have here a letter
from my husband...
1744
02:17:05,077 --> 02:17:07,199
...addressed to the nation.
1745
02:17:07,370 --> 02:17:10,405
It contains nothing with
which you are not familiar.
1746
02:17:10,581 --> 02:17:14,623
Only a restatement of the evidence
he attempted to put before Congress.
1747
02:17:14,833 --> 02:17:18,201
That evidence was ruled
hearsay, mere hearsay.
1748
02:17:18,377 --> 02:17:23,202
My husband wrote this letter on
the morning of June the 25th...
1749
02:17:23,380 --> 02:17:26,214
...in anticipation of
his death on that day.
1750
02:17:26,381 --> 02:17:30,543
He believed it to be what the
committee called a dying declaration...
1751
02:17:31,134 --> 02:17:33,706
...and as such, admissible
in a court of law.
1752
02:17:33,886 --> 02:17:36,838
You hear that? If that letter
gets out, we'll be lynched!
1753
02:17:37,013 --> 02:17:41,554
- Well, say something, man.
- It doesn't seem to matter, Taipe.
1754
02:17:41,974 --> 02:17:47,476
My son chose to go to his
death with the 7th Cavalry.
1755
02:17:48,686 --> 02:17:50,393
And I think I know why.
1756
02:17:50,770 --> 02:17:54,932
There is a price for which it can
be bought. Colonel Custer's price.
1757
02:17:55,106 --> 02:17:57,145
Well, what is it? Name it.
1758
02:17:57,316 --> 02:17:59,059
The company must be dissolved.
1759
02:17:59,234 --> 02:18:00,893
The company is dissolved.
1760
02:18:01,068 --> 02:18:04,566
Mr. Taipe, you must resign
your office as commissioner.
1761
02:18:04,737 --> 02:18:08,484
- Resign?
- And before you leave this room.
1762
02:18:14,451 --> 02:18:18,862
There's another price, General Sheridan.
The price the administration must pay.
1763
02:18:19,037 --> 02:18:22,239
The administration must make
good its promise to Crazy Horse.
1764
02:18:22,414 --> 02:18:26,161
The Indians must be protected in
their right to exist in their country.
1765
02:18:26,333 --> 02:18:31,289
I have authority to answer that from the
administration, the president himself.
1766
02:18:40,216 --> 02:18:42,042
Come, my dear.
1767
02:18:42,217 --> 02:18:45,798
Your soldier won his
last fight after all.
1768
02:18:46,798 --> 02:18:56,798
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