Synopsis: A mostly accurate account of the life and times of George Armstrong Custer during American western explansion and the Plains Indian War.

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
David Strathairn .... Capt. William F. Benteen

Favorite Quotes:
• Gen. Terry: "What happened here, Captain Benteen?"
Captain Benteen: "Mistakes were made."

Notes:
• In Son of the Morning Star, David sports a blonde wig and does all his own horseback riding.
• Republic Pictures briefly considered giving Son of the Morning Star a theatrical release.
• Kevin Costner was initially set to play George Armstrong Custer, and NBC-TV had a "Costner is Custer" advertising campaign all set to go. When Costner was delayed on a film project, Gary Cole stepped into the part at the last minute.
• Son of the Morning Star garnered four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Costumes, Makeup, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.

Critical Praise & Commentary:
• "...but the standout performance is by David Strathairn as Captain Benteen, an army officer who unabashedly shows his disdain for Custer." -DustGulch.com

(David On His Role:)
• "He was cantankerous, gruff, rude, frustrated. But he did make one decision that saved some people's lives." -David Strathairn, 1991

Related Links:
Son of the Morning Star - Photos, Media, Review (off site)