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  • Bugles in the Afternoon (1952)
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    85 min | Drama, Western
Bugles in the Afternoon (1952)
Approved
85 min | Drama, Western

After violently attacking a fellow officer Lt. Edward Garnett, cavalry Captain Kern Shafter is court martialled. Later, he rejoins the army with Custer's regiment at Fort Lincoln, Dakota, becoming a sergeant, where he runs into his old foe.
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Daniel Mainwaring (screenplay) (as Geoffrey Homes) | Harry Brown (screenplay) | Ernest Haycox (novel)
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Updated Feb 28, 1952

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Feb 28, 1952 (United States)

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Ray Milland
Kern Shafter Kern Shafter   See fewer
Helena Carter
Josephine Russell Josephine Russell   See fewer
Hugh Marlowe
Capt. Edward Garnett Capt. Edward Garnett   See fewer
Forrest Tucker
Donavan Donavan   See fewer
Barton MacLane
Capt. Myles Moylan Capt. Myles Moylan   See fewer
George Reeves
Lt. Smith Lt. Smith   See fewer
James Millican
Sgt. Hines Sgt. Hines   See fewer
Stuart Randall
Bannack Bill Bannack Bill   See fewer
Mary Adams
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Andre
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Telegrapher (uncredited) Telegrapher (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Beaumont
Lt. Cooke (uncredited) Lt. Cooke (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Bowman
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Carson (uncredited) Mrs. Carson (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Coontz
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Corbett
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Coy
Capt. Benteen (uncredited) Capt. Benteen (uncredited)   See fewer
John Doucette
Bill (uncredited) Bill (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Gen. Terry (uncredited) Gen. Terry (uncredited)   See fewer
John Halloran
Stage Passenger (uncredited) Stage Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Pepe Hern
Scout (uncredited) Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Mr. Russell (uncredited) Mr. Russell (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Fort Lincoln Gate Guard (uncredited) Fort Lincoln Gate Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lauter
Cpl. Jackson (uncredited) Cpl. Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson Leigh
Maj. Reno (uncredited) Maj. Reno (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Malcolm
Dr. Porter (uncredited) Dr. Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Kansas Moehring
Man with Rifle (uncredited) Man with Rifle (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Monroe
Hostler (uncredited) Hostler (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Montgomery
Osborne (uncredited) Osborne (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Teamster (uncredited) Teamster (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Parker
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pickard
McDermott (uncredited) McDermott (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Biers (uncredited) Biers (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Shamburger
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Steele
Rider Who Announces Custer Is Dead (uncredited) Rider Who Announces Custer Is Dead (uncredited)   See fewer
William Steele
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
John War Eagle
Red Owl (uncredited) Red Owl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Williams
Heliograph Operator Killed by Arrows (uncredited) Heliograph Operator Killed by Arrows (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Wilson
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Wood
Cowpoke (uncredited) Cowpoke (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheb Wooley
Gen. George Armstrong Custer (uncredited) Gen. George Armstrong Custer (uncredited)   See fewer
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