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Little Big Man

Little Big Man

Western · Comedy · Adventure · 1970

Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

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Little Big Man

“Either the most neglected hero in history or a liar of insane proportion!”

1970 Western · Comedy · Adventure 2h 19m

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7.4 / 10

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Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

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Directed by

Arthur Penn

Written by

Calder Willingham

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Jack Crabb

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Mrs. Louise Pendrake

Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Old Lodge Skins

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Mr. Merriweather

Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan

Gen. George Armstrong Custer

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Wild Bill Hickok

Aimée Eccles

Aimée Eccles

Sunshine

Court is in session

Put Little Big Man on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.