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Son of the Morning Star

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

1991 7

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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Episode 1
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.
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Episode 2
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