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Son of the Morning Star

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

DramaWar & Politics

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.

Feb 3, 19911 seasons2 episodesEndedEN

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Gary Cole

George Armstrong Custer

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Rosanna Arquette

Libby Custer

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Stanley Anderson

Ulysses S. Grant

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Edward Blatchford

Lt. Cooke

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George Dickerson

Gen. Sherman

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Rodney A. Grant

Crazy Horse

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Tom O'Brien

Charlie Reynolds

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Terry O'Quinn

Gen. Alfred Terry

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Tim Ransom

Tom Custer

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Robert Schenkkan

Capt. Weir

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Seasons

Miniseries

2 episodes

Premiered Feb 3, 1991

Episodes

1–2 of 2

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Ep 1

Episode 1

Feb 3, 1991

93m

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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Ep 2

Episode 2

Feb 4, 1991

93m

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.