Son of the Morning Star
TWO GREAT WARRIORS. ONE FINAL CONFRONTATION. THE LAST GREAT BATTLE FOR THE AMERICAN FRONTIER.
NR1991•1h 33m•7.1/10
DramaWar & Politics
Ratings
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7.1/10(12)
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.
Production
The Mount Company, Preston Stephen Fischer Company, Republic Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 3, 1991
Last Aired
February 4, 1991
Networks
ABC
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1991-02-03
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.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1991-02-04
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.
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
Nick Ramus
Red Cloud
Tim Ransom
Tom Custer
Robert Schenkkan
Capt. Weir
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