Little Big Man

Based On the book by Thomas Louis Berger

Little Big Man is a 1970 American revisionist Western film directed by Arthur Penn, adapted by Calder Willingham from Thomas Berger's 1964 novel of the same title. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Chief Dan George, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Jeff Corey and Richard Mulligan. The film follows the life of a white man who was raised by members of the Cheyenne nation during the 19th century, and then attempts to reintegrate with American pioneer society. Although broadly categorized as a Western, or an epic, the film encompasses several literary/film genres, including comedy, drama and adventure.

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Release date:

December 14, 1970

Director:

Arthur Penn

Cast:

Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Martin Balsam, Richard Mulligan

Genre:

Historical, Western, Comedy, Comedy drama, Flashback

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1970 in adaptations