Little Big Man

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

Dec 23 1970 PG-13 2h 19m
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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

Plot

Jack Crabb is 121 years old as the film begins. A collector of oral histories asks him about his past. He recounts being captured and raised by indians, becoming a gunslinger, marrying an indian, watching her killed by General George Armstrong Custer, and becoming a scout for him at Little Big Horn.

Written by

Thomas Berger, Calder Willingham

Directed by

Arthur Penn

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Stockbridge-Hiller Productions, Cinema Center Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
38,839
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA