Son of the Morning Star

1991 - 1991

Episode 1

3rd February 1991

Episode 1

The story is told from the point of view of Custer's wife Elizabeth (Rosanna Arquette) and from the point of view of an Indian maiden whose agency name is Kate Bighead.The story begins with Custer at his post as commander of Fort Riley, Kansas in 1866.

Episode 2

4th February 1991

Episode 2

Story of the life of Native American inspirational hero Crazy Horse is crosscut with Custer's, two lives that will intertwine and culminate with the Battle of the Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876.

Top Cast

Gary Cole•Rosanna Arquette•Stanley Anderson

Director

Mike Robe

Drama War & Politics

The story of George Custer, Crazy Horse and the events prior to the battle of the Little Bighorn, told from the different perspectives of two women.

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Full Cast

Gary Cole

George Armstrong Custer

Rosanna Arquette

Libby Custer

Stanley Anderson

Ulysses S. Grant

Edward Blatchford

Lt. Cooke

George Dickerson

Gen. Sherman

Rodney A. Grant

Crazy Horse

Tom O'Brien

Charlie Reynolds

Terry O'Quinn

Gen. Alfred Terry

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Nick Ramus

Red Cloud

Tim Ransom

Tom Custer

Robert Schenkkan

Capt. Weir

Full Crew

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Mike Robe

Director

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Evan S. Connell

Novel

Melissa Mathison

Teleplay

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Ka-Mook Nichols

Extras Casting Assistant

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Jennifer Bell

Hairstylist

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