Randolph Scott stars as Captain Tom Benson , a cavalry officer unjustly accused of cowardice. When Custer and his troops are wiped out at the Little Big Horn, Benson escapes death. To vindicate himself he volunteers for a seemingly suicidal mission: to recover Custer's body from the battlefield.
The 7th Cavalry focuses on the aftermath of the "Little Big Horn" massacre of June 25, 1876. On this historic day, the 7th US Cavalry Regiment under George Armstrong Custer was crushed by Lakota and Dakota Sioux, Arapaho and Cheyenne Indians under their leaders Sitting, Crazy Horse and Gall on the Little Bighorn River in present-day Montana. This western is more of a drama centred around the incident rather a shoot 'em up, though there's some action scattered here and there, mainly in the second half.. There are some well-staged and exciting fights, one between Scott and a brave( it's a few minutes long) and another with Leo Gordon.
It's quite a focused and an interesting western, probably even unusual, and starts off with Scott entering a deserted fort; great sweeping camera shot. Definitely one of Scott's top tier westerns that is quite gripping. The ending with the appearance of Custer's horse is a memorable scene.
The 7th Cavalry focuses on the aftermath of the "Little Big Horn" massacre of June 25, 1876. On this historic day, the 7th US Cavalry Regiment under George Armstrong Custer was crushed by Lakota and Dakota Sioux, Arapaho and Cheyenne Indians under their leaders Sitting, Crazy Horse and Gall on the Little Bighorn River in present-day Montana. This western is more of a drama centred around the incident rather a shoot 'em up, though there's some action scattered here and there, mainly in the second half.. There are some well-staged and exciting fights, one between Scott and a brave( it's a few minutes long) and another with Leo Gordon.
It's quite a focused and an interesting western, probably even unusual, and starts off with Scott entering a deserted fort; great sweeping camera shot. Definitely one of Scott's top tier westerns that is quite gripping. The ending with the appearance of Custer's horse is a memorable scene.