Little Big Horn (1951)

In the tumultuous year of 1876, amidst the fury of the Great Sioux Wars, we find U.S. Cavalry Captain Phillip Donlin stationed at the remote Fort Abraham Lincoln in the rugged Montana Territory. His duty - a demanding mistress - frequently draws him away from his wife, Celie Donlin. Beneath the shadow of her husband's absence, Celie is entwined in a secret affair with the youthful Lt. John Haywood, a man she desperately implores to abandon the army and elope with her. Yet, the walls of the fort are thin, and unbeknownst to the illicit lovers, Captain Donlin stumbles upon their clandestine conversation. Shattered and heartbroken, he embarks on another patrol the following dawn, leaving behind a trail of unspoken words and raw emotions. This is no ordinary mission, though. Captain Donlin's objective: to traverse the treacherous terrain and reach Camp Yellowstone, there to warn the underequipped General Custer and his scant forces of the swelling Sioux army amassing at the Little Big Horn River. But fate, it seems, has other plans. At a routine stop, the captain's patrol is intercepted by none other than Lt. Haywood's unit, carrying orders for them to return to Fort Lincoln. But Captain Donlin, driven perhaps by duty or personal vendetta, disregards these orders, choosing instead to press forward in a desperate bid to warn General Custer, who, unbeknownst to him, has already set forth toward the Little Big Horn River. 'Little Big Horn' (1951) is a gripping tale of duty, honor, betrayal, and unyielding courage, set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. Against the odds, will Captain Donlin succeed in his mission, or will he be consumed by the very battles - both personal and physical - that he fights? Dive into this captivating narrative to discover the compelling answer.

Little Big Horn is a western movie featuring Lloyd Bridges and directed by Charles Marquis Warren.

Little Big Horn is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Filmzie, Plex and Plex Player and it's also available on Hoopla and The Film Detective.

It is also possible to buy Little Big Horn on Amazon Video.