They Died with Their Boots On is a 1941 US western drama romance film. It features Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy, and Charley Grapewin. The story follows General George Armstrong Custer’s adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.