"In 1898 the US government, led by Theodore Roosevelt (Tom Berenger) back when he was still a young, ambitious Naval Secretary, intervenes on the side of the Cuban rebels in their struggle against Spanish rule. Always ready for action, Roosevelt leaves the confines of the sidelines and forms a volunteer cavalry regiment which later became infamously known as the "Rough Riders." Roosevelt's regiment brings together volunteers from all corners of the nation to fight against a far superior adversary in one of the most rousing victories in American history."
As I posted below, TR was recently awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading the charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
I saw this movie on TV a number of years ago and have been waiting for it's release on DVD. John Milius is a disciple of director John Ford and brings TR to life as he did in "The Wind and the Lion." In the "Wind and the Lion" he had Brian Keith play TR as President. Both great movies. They are just Bully!
(click on the title above for a link to the Amazon.com page for "The Rough Riders")
