: Mild (depictions of warfare and historical tension). Critical Reception & Accuracy Custer of the West (1967) - IMDb
is a fictionalized biographical Western film following the life of General George Armstrong Custer, from his rise in the Civil War to his final defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it was filmed entirely in Spain. Cast and Key Characters Robert Shaw : Stars as General George Armstrong Custer. Mary Ure : Plays Elizabeth Custer, the General's wife. Ty Hardin : Portrays Major Marcus Reno. Jeffrey Hunter : Portrays Captain Frederick Benteen. Lawrence Tierney : Appears as General Philip Sheridan. Plot Overview Custer of the West(1967)
According to the IMDb Parents Guide , the film is rated and contains: Violence & Gore : Moderate (battle scenes and massacres). Profanity : Mild. Sex & Nudity : None. : Mild (depictions of warfare and historical tension)
The film portrays Custer as a tragic figure caught between government policy and his own military ambition. It highlights his controversial actions during the Indian Wars of the northern plains and explores the mistreatment of Native American tribes by the U.S. government. The narrative culminates in the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, where Custer and his entire command were killed by Sioux and Cheyenne forces. Cast and Key Characters Robert Shaw : Stars