Rough Riders Movie (1997)
Undersecretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt resigns to form a volunteer militia unit called \"The Rough Riders\" to fight in the Spanish American War.
In 1898 the US government decided to intervene on the side of the Cuban rebels in their struggle against Spanish rule. Assistant Navy Secretary Theodore Roosevelt decides to experience the war first hand by promoting and joining a volunteer cavalry regiment. The regiment, later known as the Rough Riders, brings together volunteers from all corners of the nation and all walks of life. When Roosevelt and his men finally land on Cuba, they face ambush, intense enemy fire, and a desperate, outnumbered charge up a defended hill.
In 1898 the US government decided to intervene on the side of the Cuban rebels in their struggle against Spanish rule. Assistant Navy Secretary Theodore Roosevelt decides to experience the war first hand by promoting and joining a volunteer cavalry regiment. The regiment, later known as the Rough Riders, brings together volunteers from all corners of the nation and all walks of life. When Roosevelt and his men finally land on Cuba, they face ambush, intense enemy fire, and a desperate, outnumbered charge up a defended hill.
Movie Comments & Discussion (2)
About men being recruited for the Lt. Colonel Teddy Roosevelt's elite Rough Riders and fighting in the Spanish-American War charging up San Juan Hill in Cuba!
Fairly few movies exist about this war, so I enjoyed it. There are a lot of historical inaccuracies in it however. Such as the business with the machine guns. Simply put, there were none on the island.
Likewise some argue that Roosevelt took no part in the charge up the hill.
They also miss a chance to show the machinations of Hearst before the war began full of nonsense propaganda about the island. You have to love (if you can find a copy) his nonsense 'news story' about the fierce and totally nude Amazon women fighting with the Spanish. A lot of Americans joined up just to meet one not realizing the story was bogus. All in all a good movie.
Likewise some argue that Roosevelt took no part in the charge up the hill.
They also miss a chance to show the machinations of Hearst before the war began full of nonsense propaganda about the island. You have to love (if you can find a copy) his nonsense 'news story' about the fierce and totally nude Amazon women fighting with the Spanish. A lot of Americans joined up just to meet one not realizing the story was bogus. All in all a good movie.
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In 1898 the US government decided to intervene on the side of the Cuban rebels in their struggle against Spanish rule. Assistant Navy Secretary Theodore Roosevelt decides to experience the war first hand by promoting and joining a volunteer cavalry regiment. The regiment, later known as the Rough Riders, brings together volunteers from all corners of the nation and all walks of life. When Roosevelt and his men finally land on Cuba, they face ambush, intense enemy fire, and a desperate, outnumbered charge up a defended hill.Details
- Runtime: 4:00 hours
- Genre: Action, Drama, History
- Actors: Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, Gary Busey, Brad Johnson
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination
- ASIN: B000EOTUSA
- Year Released: 1997
- Type: series
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