General George Armstrong Custer — Custer of the West Character Profile

About General George Armstrong Custer

Famous Civil War officer who takes command of the Western Cavalry in the Dakotas. He discovers broken U.S. treaties and stolen Indian lands, navigates political favor in Washington with his wife, and ultimately leads his 7th Cavalry to defeat after confronting Chief Dull Knife.

General George Armstrong Custer — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Shaw

Appears in

Custer of the West (1967)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• General George Armstrong Custer — Alliance Political Ally — General Philip Sheridan (Lawrence Tierney)

  Field commander and high-ranking official aligned on federal objectives.

• General George Armstrong Custer — Conflict Rival Prospector — Gold Miner (Marc Lawrence)

  Commander and illegal prospectors competing for territorial control.

• General George Armstrong Custer — Conflict Adversary — Chief Dull Knife (Kieron Moore)

  Military commander and tribal warrior locked in direct opposition.

• General George Armstrong Custer — Professional Commander & Deserting Subordinate — Sergeant Buckley (Robert Hall)

  Military superior struggling to maintain discipline over a subordinate.

• General George Armstrong Custer — Family Spouse — Elizabeth Custer (Mary Ure)

  Married couple navigating military and political life together.

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More characters from Custer of the West

• Elizabeth Custer (Mary Ure)
• Major Marcus Reno (Ty Hardin)
• Gold Miner (Marc Lawrence)
• General Philip Sheridan (Lawrence Tierney)
• Captain Benteen (Jeffrey Hunter)
• Chief Dull Knife (Kieron Moore)
• Lieutenant Howells (Charles Stalmaker)
• Sergeant Buckley (Robert Hall)
• Mulligan (Robert Ryan)
• Grand Duke Alexi (Barta Barri)
• Indian Scout (Luis Rivera)