this a rip roar western and i have watch it many time and it entertain on every level . however if your after the true fact about such legend a hickcock and cody and calamity jane then look elsewhere and a john ford suggest this be the west when the truth become legend print the legend . the story move with a crack pace and and there be some great dialogue between gary cooper and jean arthur two very watchable star who help to make this movie . the sharp eyed amongst you might just spot gabby hayes a an indian scout and also there be a very young anthony quinn make his debut a cayenne warrior and he actually marry one of demille daughter in real life . indeed it quinns character who inform cooper of the massacre of custer tell in flash back and the finale be well do and when the credit roll it fuse the american west with american history . so please take time out to watch this classic western .