Little Big Man

Movie

1970

2h 19m

PG-13

English

Adventure, Western, Comedy, Drama

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7.7

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Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

Little Big Man

PG-13

Movie

1970

2h 19m

English

Adventure, Western, Comedy, Drama

Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

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7.7

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Cast

Jack Crabb

Mrs. Louise Pendrake

Old Lodge Skins

Mr. Merriweather

Gen. George Armstrong Custer

Wild Bill Hickok

Sunshine

Historian

Major

Deacon

Shotgun Guard

Sergeant

Lieutenant (as Jess Vint)

Thayer David

Rev. Silas Pendrake

Philip Kenneally

Mr. Kane - Drugstore Proprietor

Jack Bannon

Captain

Ray Dimas

Young Jack Crabb

Alan Howard

Adolescent Jack Crabb

Jack Mullaney

Card Player with Full House

Steve Miranda

Younger Bear as a Youth

Sergeant

Olga

Caroline

Younger Bear

Shadow That Comes in Sight

Directed By: Arthur Penn

Written By: Calder Willingham (Screenplay)

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siggi963 says...

2 months ago

An excellent, relatively slow paced movie that depicts the real life of native Americans in the mid-19th century much better than the classic Westerns before. An excellent movie in line with Dances with Wolves.

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AlfieSGD says...

3 weeks ago

Due to the very slapstick-like humor and the not always convincing make-up work, it took me quite a while to warm to “Little Big Man.” At some point, however, I realized that it was a satirical take on the Western, which, on the one hand, does away with old Wild West clichés in relation to Native Americans and, on the other, is probably also a commentary on the Vietnam War. The narrative structure is comparable to “Forrest Gump,” although the characters are a little more exaggerated and tragic moments are given more weight. Personally, I would have liked the satirical aspect to be scaled back slightly to give the whole story a little more impact. But overall, “Little Big Man” is definitely still worth a look today.

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FinFan says...

3 years ago

This movie was political and taking on a serious issue before that became a thing. It's a Western in the sense that it is portraying a time and a place usually associated with that term. But it's missing all the cliches. It jumps from (mostly) being a comedy to a dead serious tone and back in an instant. And while I did laugh at the beginning I didn't at the end. Could have run a bit shorter as there are some parts that drag along or didn't feel essential necessary. Don't watch in on the side, take the time it needs.

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Juliosoft says...

4 years ago

I liked this journey through the life of Jack Crabb who has been many things in the west and has seen many things. Western pale face demystifier and redskin reinvicator

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CinemaSerf

3 months ago

This is quite a fun series of escapades told by way of a flashback interview from the ostensibly 121 year old "Crabb" (Dustin Hoffman) who is the last survivor of George Custer's ill-fated battle at the Little Big Horn. His not entirely convinced interviewer asks him about his lively life and we emb More

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John Chard

6 years ago

There is an endless supply of white men. There has always been a limited number of human beings.

Little Big Man is directed by Arthur Penn and written by Calder Willingham. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Chief Dan George and Richard Mulligan.

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