# They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

> A flamboyant cavalry officer rises through war and frontier politics while love and legend propel him toward a doomed final command.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10458

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Western, War, Drama, Romance
- Director: Raoul Walsh
- Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy, Charley Grapewin, Gene Lockhart, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Ridges, John Litel
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: exhilarated, melodramatic, patriotic, classic movie night, western double feature

## Synopsis

A legendary general's life unfolds amidst the chaos of war and romance.

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