Little Big Man (1970)
Genre: Western / Drama
Duration: 147 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Arthur Penn
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Chief Dan George and Faye Dunaway
IMDb score:
7,5 (40.167)
Releasedate: 14 December 1970
Little Big Man plot
"Either the most neglected hero in history or a liar of insane proportion!"
A 121-year-old man tells his life story. When he was 10, small but strong, he was adopted by the Native Americans. He received several white upbringings and was constantly conflicted by the war. We follow his life all the way to the Battle at Little Big Horn, where General Custer was killed.
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Actors and actresses
Jack Crabb
Mrs. Louise Pendrake
Old Lodge Skins
Mr. Merriweather
Gen. George Armstrong Custer
Wild Bill Hickok
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Historian
Major
Deacon
Reviews & comments
Filmkriebel
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- 10013 messages
- 4679 votes
Strange case in the western genre, and that's what makes it a good western. The comparison with Forrest Gump is quite justified, with the somewhat dorky Jack Crabb unwittingly being part of and influencing historical events. Meanwhile he is tossed like a plaything of fate from the Indians to a quack, again to the Indians and so on. Not such an impressive role for Hoffman, compared to other of his works. No, I was more taken by the beautiful photography and the strikingly anti-American side the film chose, especially since Custer is not portrayed as a military genius at all.
In addition, the more humorous moments were a bit disappointing for me (that gay indian) and formed an unusual contrast with some more tragic scenes. So I agree with the people who call it rock solid but not top notch. Just like its congener Forrest Gump, it is wonderfully entertaining.
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Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8442 votes
Although our civilization and the Christian faith are more than once seriously wiped out and although the film makes it clear that the Indians and not the aggressor from the civilized world had the most right to the title of "human being", there is In this particular western, there is so much light-hearted mischievous humor, funny satirical stuff and parody of the serious, heroic western that you can hardly see the entire film as just drama. It's an outdoor western series skilfully put together by Penn in such a way that it remains captivating until the very end.
Dustin Hoffman is of course excellent in his role of actually puny, insignificant little man who keeps slipping through the cracks.
His spooky appearance sometimes reminded me of his role in "Midnight Cowboy".
Handsome movie.
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