Arthur Penn Director Dustin Hoffman Jack Crabb, Little Big Man Actor Faye Dunaway Mrs. Pendrake Actor Chief Dan George Old Lodge Skins Actor Martin Balsam Mr. Merriweather Actor Richard Mulligan Gen. George Armstrong Custer Actor Jeff Corey Wild Bill Hickok Actor Aimee Eccles Sunshine Actor Kelly Jean Peters Olga Crabb Actor Carol Androsky Caroline Crabb Actor Robert Little Star Little Horse Actor Cal Bellini Younger Bear Actor Ruben Moreno Shadow That Comes in Sight Actor Steve Shemayne Burns Red in the Sun Actor William Hickey Historian Actor Earl Rosell Giant Trooper Actor Calder Willingham Screenwriter Stuart Millar Producer John Paul Hammond Original Music Harry Stradling Jr. Cinematographer Dede Allen Film Editing Gene Lasko Casting Dean Tavoularis Production Design Angelo P. Graham Art Director George R. Nelson Set Decoration Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design