Chief Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

Black Shawl

Major Twist

Little Big Man

Flying Hawk

Worm

Spotted Tail

General Crook

Red Cloud

Aaron Cartwright

Jeff Mantz

Caleb Mantz

Old Man Afraid

Dull Knife

Maj. Carlisle

Sgt. Guthrie

He Dog

Capt. William Fetterman (uncredited)

Hardy (uncredited)

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

Sergeant (uncredited)

Sergeant (uncredited)

Crazy Horse was an Oglala Sioux.

Film debut of Ray Danton.

In some scenes General Crook has three stars in each shoulder strap, indicating the rank of lieutenant general, when he was only a brigadier general in 1876-1877. Possibly Crook's Sioux nickname of "three stars" - influenced the costume designer.

Chief Crazy Horse: I'm not speaking of visions. I'm speaking of a way to silence their guns without death. Time after time we've gone into battle like a herd of buffalo made crazy by fear. Knowing this, their soldiers have cut down. I have watched their soldiers many, many times... and how their young men are held back by the commands of their leaders until the time for the killing. Our young warriors must learn this. They must be obedient! They must be like the lance... that is obedient to the hand until it is thrown.

Jeff Mantz: Take a good look, Little Big Man! Make up your mind. You'll see plenty more blood spilled for a long time to come... until the country becomes civilized.

Chief Crazy Horse: My father looks at his son with eyes blinded by the lodge smoke.