They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Western, War, Drama, Romance • 2h 20m
Overview
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy, Charley Grapewin, Gene Lockhart, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Ridges, John Litel, Walter Hampden, Sydney Greenstreet, Regis Toomey, Hattie McDaniel, G.P. Huntley, Frank Wilcox, Joe Sawyer, Minor Watson, Eddie Acuff, Tod Andrews, Cyril Archambault, Irving Bacon, Walter Baldwin, Roy Barcroft, Hank Bell, Brooks Benedict, Edward Biby, Hobart Bosworth, Rudy Bowman, Truman Bradley, Moses Brave, Virginia Brissac, Walter Brooke, Jack Budlong, Lane Chandler, Spencer Charters, Leo Chasing Hawk, G. Pat Collins, Clancy Cooper, Tex Cooper, Victor Cox, Joseph Crehan, Wade Crosby, Russell Custer, Steve Darrell, Andrew DeRockbraine, Joe Devlin, Moses Dog, George Eldredge, Alvin Elk Nation, Amos Elk Nation, Martin Faust, Frank Ferguson, Francis Ford, William Forrest, Dick French, Alberta Gary, Slim Gaut, Sol Gorss, Jesse Graves, Michael Grey Eagle, Raymond Hairy Chin, John Hamilton, Chick Hannan, Carl Harbaugh, Weldon Heyburn, Herbert Heywood, Russell Hicks, Max Hoffman Jr., Edna Holland, William Hopper, Joseph Fast Horse Sr., John Hudkins, Selmer Jackson, Annabelle Jones, Edward Keane, Fred Kelsey, Joe King, Paul Kruger, Harry Lewis, Vera Lewis, Arthur Loft, Ian MacDonald, Eric Mayne, Frank Mayo, Sam McDaniel, Patrick McVey, Robert Milasch, Frank Mills, Mike Morelli, Edmund Mortimer, Jack Mower, George Murphy, Richard Neill, Anna Q. Nilsson, Frank Orth, Eddie Parker, Tex Parker, Bob Perry, Aileen Pringle, Jack Red Bear, George H. Reed, Renie Riano, Addison Richards, John Ridgely, Virginia Sale, Robert Schoenhut Sr., James Seay, Frank Shooter, Garland Smith, Hugh Sothern, Harry Strang, Ray Teal, Jim Thorpe, Minerva Urecal, William Village Center, Dick Wessel, Joshua White Shield, Gig Young, Francis Zahn, Louis Zamperini, Victor Zimmerman, Jack Tornek
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from original technicolor negatives
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from original technicolor negatives
Director: Raoul Walsh
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Director: Raoul Walsh
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Kino Lorber Cary Grant Collection Blu-ray
Kino Lorber Cary Grant Collection Blu-ray
Director: Raoul Walsh
Kino Lorber Cary Grant Collection Blu-ray
Kino Lorber Cary Grant Collection Blu-ray
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: William Dieterle
Director: William Dieterle
Director: Jack Conway
HBO Max HD Streaming
Warner Archive Blu-ray in Oct
HBO Max HD Streaming
Director: Jack Conway
HBO Max HD Streaming
Warner Archive Blu-ray in Oct
HBO Max HD Streaming
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Director: László Kardos
Director: László Kardos
Director: George Sidney
Director: George Sidney
Director: Wesley Ruggles
Director: Wesley Ruggles
Director: Irving Reis
Director: Irving Reis
More Western on Blu-ray
Director: Howard Hughes
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 2K restoration
Director: Howard Hughes
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 2K restoration
Director: George Pal
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Bros NTSC DVD
The old DVD's track has significantly better detail compared to BD, especially on the score. The BD has some extra detail on dialogue, but also exhibits strange artifacting (e.g. sample 3, 0:20) which suggests possible AI "enhancement" or some other form of aggressive filtering. In contrast, DVD appears to be completely unfiltered and sounds good throughout. Samples
As the BD is significantly rolled off, a lot of the detail (real or fabricated) is buried in the mix and not audible during normal playback.
Director: George Pal
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Bros NTSC DVD
The old DVD's track has significantly better detail compared to BD, especially on the score. The BD has some extra detail on dialogue, but also exhibits strange artifacting (e.g. sample 3, 0:20) which suggests possible AI "enhancement" or some other form of aggressive filtering. In contrast, DVD appears to be completely unfiltered and sounds good throughout. Samples
As the BD is significantly rolled off, a lot of the detail (real or fabricated) is buried in the mix and not audible during normal playback.
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Martin Ritt
Original TV Version: Japan LaserDisc, US OOP Bandai DVD for English dub
"Remix" Remaster: Italy Dynit Blu-ray, US Funimation/Crunchyroll Blu-ray for English dub
The "Remix" remaster has slightly different cuts for some episodes, and completely redone audio mixes. The original TV version of the English dub also has an entirely different audio mix from either the Japanese mix or the "Remix" remaster.
Original TV Version: Japan LaserDisc, US OOP Bandai DVD for English dub
"Remix" Remaster: Italy Dynit Blu-ray, US Funimation/Crunchyroll Blu-ray for English dub
The "Remix" remaster has slightly different cuts for some episodes, and completely redone audio mixes. The original TV version of the English dub also has an entirely different audio mix from either the Japanese mix or the "Remix" remaster.
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video. The old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video. The old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: David Dobkin
Director: David Dobkin
Director: Tom Dey
Director: Tom Dey
Director: Howard Hawks
Director: Howard Hawks
Edit History
Made with ❤️ 📀 by vanshady