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Dec 23, 1970 · A comedy-drama-western film directed by Arthur Penn, based on a novel by Thomas Berger. Jack Crabb, a white man raised by Cheyenne Indians, becomes a scout for General Custer and witnesses the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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- Arthur Penn
- PG-13
Little Big Man is a 1970 American Revisionist Western film 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.
- $15 million
- John Hammond
- Stuart Millar
A film review by Roger Ebert of Arthur Penn's "Little Big Man", a Western comedy starring Dustin Hoffman as a survivor of the Cheyenne nation. The review praises the film's yarn-like structure, its portrayal of Indians, and its circular theme of civilization.
When a curious oral historian (William Hickey) turns up to hear the life story of 121-year-old Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman), he can scarcely believe his ears. Crabb tells of having been rescued and...
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- Arthur Penn
- PG-13
- Dustin Hoffman
A western comedy drama based on the novel by Thomas Berger, starring Dustin Hoffman as a pioneer raised by Indians. Watch clips, read reviews, and learn more about the film's cast, crew, and awards.
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Synopsis. In the present day 1970, 121-year-old Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman), the oldest living man in the world, who resides in a hospice, is recounting his long and colorful life story to a curious historian (William Hickey). Among other things, Crabb claims to have been a captive of the Cheyenne, a gunslinger, an associate of Wild Bill Hickok ...