"They Died With Their Boots On" Director: Raoul Walsh

Writers:Wally Kline (original screenplay) and
Æneas MacKenzie (original screenplay)
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Release Date:1 January 1942 (USA) more
Genre:Biography / Drama / Romance / War / Western more
Tagline:The heroic saga of Custer's Last Stand! more
Plot Summary:This is the story of General Custer from the time he enters West Point military academy, through the American Civil War... more
Plot Synopsis:View full synopsis. (warning! may contain spoilers)
Plot Keywords:Sioux Wars / Black Hills / Cavalry / Civil War / Crazy Horse more
User Comments:Custodian of the Custer Legacy more

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Cast (Cast overview, first billed only)

Errol Flynn ... George Armstrong Custer

Olivia de Havilland ... Elizabeth Bacon
Arthur Kennedy ... Ned Sharp
Charley Grapewin ... California Joe

Gene Lockhart ... Samuel Bacon, Esq.

Anthony Quinn ... Crazy Horse
Stanley Ridges ... Maj. Romulus Taipe
John Litel ... Gen. Phil Sheridan
Walter Hampden ... William Sharp

Sydney Greenstreet ... Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott
Regis Toomey ... Fitzhugh Lee

Hattie McDaniel ... Callie
G.P. Huntley ... Lt. "Queen's Own" Butler (as George P. Huntley Jr.)
Frank Wilcox ... Capt. Webb
Joe Sawyer ... Sgt. Doolittle (as Joseph Sawyer)
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Create a character page for: Elizabeth BaconNed SharpCalifornia JoeSamuel Bacon, Esq.Maj. Romulus TaipeGen. Phil SheridanWilliam SharpLt. Gen. Winfield ScottFitzhugh LeeCallieLt. "Queen's Own" ButlerCapt. WebbSgt. Doolittle-----------more...

A pretty damn good movie if I remember correctly. I think Chief ought to be given this knife by the seller, to make up for the injustices to his people.

Actuallt Panhead, when this movie was filmed (1941), Bo hadn't come out with a Model 4 yet, so it was probably a mid or post war movie where he carried a Randall.

Dubie Baxter

Surprise,I do have a few Hunters.
Early 50's #4-5.Heiser Sheath,Translucent Buttons.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

Dubie,no "L". It is a Johnson rough back with the Randall logo across the width of the back and a bit low in my opinion. Then "4 6" stamped just below the logo.Really a very interesting knife. I really enjoy the model 4s and my real favorite are the Bowles knives,I find the Bowles hunter to be most functional for skinning large animals and I like my old Model 26 for caping. I am of the opinion that all Randalls are superb instruments for using and collecting. I love the discussions about the pros and cons and get a kick out of guys "high doggin" each other.Oh well that's the best part of the Randall mystique on this forum. The passion displayed is what motivates me and for that I am grateful.My thanks to all who appreciate the craftmanship and history of Randall knivemakers past and present.The Randall legacy is awesome. Tom #3081

Tom, if it has horizontal stamping, that is very rare for a Johnson sheath. Maybe that's why the stamp was put so low.

I like your expression "high-dogging". That's a compliment to any dog lover. Thanks.

Dubie Baxter

Dubie
Nice run down on the movie. Yes, it must of been one of his other movies where he gave it to my father. Actually Errol was a big favorite of mine. I read his autobiography My wicked wicked ways when it first came out and I thought he had a great life, should laid off the boose and drugs and could have lasted a lot longer.

Model 4-5 standard … +60s/ -70s.



Model 4-7 stag, brass butt, brass/ black spacers … probably +90s/ -00s.



Model 4-5 stag … kit … early, unmarked kit blade, name etched on reverse … mid to +70s.






Gary

Here's a "wide" blade from circa '47. Sorry about the bad pics.

Tom,

Thank you for the pic!

Here are a couple pics that I snagged off other sites months ago. If they're yours, claim them.

#4 in fighter congiguration:



Lugged hilt with red crown stag: