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Little Big Man is a 1970 American Revisionist Western film [2] directed by Arthur Penn, adapted by Calder Willingham from Thomas Berger 's 1964 novel of the same title. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Chief Dan George, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Jeff Corey and Richard Mulligan. The film follows the life of a white man who was raised by members of ...
- $15 million
- John Hammond
- Stuart Millar
Dec 23, 1970 · A comedy-drama-western film based on a novel by Thomas Berger, starring Dustin Hoffman as Jack Crabb, a white man raised by Native Americans and involved in the Battle of Little Bighorn. The film features Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Martin Balsam, and other actors, and was nominated for an Oscar.
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- Arthur Penn
- PG-13
A film by Arthur Penn about a man who survives the West and the Cheyenne nation, played by Dustin Hoffman and Chief Dan George. Roger Ebert praises the film's yarn-like structure, its humor, its violence, and its portrayal of the Indian culture.
Little Big Man. In the present day, 121-year-old Jack Crabb, the oldest living man in the world and residing in a hospice, recounts his plentiful life story to a curious historian. Among other things, Crabb claims to have had been a captive of the Cheyenne, a gunslinger, an associate of Wild Bill Hickok, a scout for General George Armstrong ...
Jack Crabb, a 121-year-old man, recounts his adventures as a Cheyenne, a snake-oil salesman, a gunslinger, and a survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The film is a satire that mixes farce with historical tragedy and features a memorable performance by Chief Dan George as Old Lodge Skins.
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- Arthur Penn
- PG-13
- Dustin Hoffman
A film about the life of Jack Crabb, who was captured by the Cheyenne as a boy and became a scout for General Custer. He recounts his adventures, tragedies and relationships with Native Americans and white people in the 19th century.
A film adaptation of Thomas Berger's novel, Little Big Man tells the story of Jack Crabb, an American pioneer who is raised by Indians and joins General Custer's army. Watch clips, read reviews, and learn more about the cast and crew of this classic western comedy.
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