Son of the Morning Star

Son of the Morning Star

TWO GREAT WARRIORS. ONE FINAL CONFRONTATION. THE LAST GREAT BATTLE FOR THE AMERICAN FRONTIER.

NR1991•1h 33m•7.0/10

DramaWar & Politics

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(11)

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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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

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

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

Gary Cole

George Armstrong Custer

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Libby Custer

Stanley Anderson

Stanley Anderson

Ulysses S. Grant

Edward Blatchford

Edward Blatchford

Lt. Cooke

George Dickerson

George Dickerson

Gen. Sherman

Rodney A. Grant

Rodney A. Grant

Crazy Horse

Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien

Charlie Reynolds

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Gen. Alfred Terry

Nick Ramus

Red Cloud

Tim Ransom

Tim Ransom

Tom Custer

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Capt. Weir

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