Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson 1976

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Gummy
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100%
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Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden agenda, involving the President and General Custer.

Paul Newman

as The Star (William F. Cody)

Joel Grey

as The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

Kevin McCarthy

as The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

Harvey Keitel

as The Relative (Ed Goodman)

Allan F. Nicholls

as The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)

Geraldine Chaplin

as The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)

John Considine

as The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)

Robert DoQui

as The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)

Mike Kaplan

as The Treasurer (Jules Keen)

Bert Remsen

as The Bartender (Crutch)

Director:

Robert Altman

Writer:

Robert Altman, Arthur Kopit, Alan Rudolph

Genres:

Western,Comedy

Release Date:

1976 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

123 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Paul Newman

as The Star (William F. Cody)

Joel Grey

as The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

Kevin McCarthy

as The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

Harvey Keitel

as The Relative (Ed Goodman)

Allan F. Nicholls

as The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)

Geraldine Chaplin

as The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)

John Considine

as The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)

Robert DoQui

as The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)

Mike Kaplan

as The Treasurer (Jules Keen)

Bert Remsen

as The Bartender (Crutch)

Bonnie Leaders

as The Mezzo-Contralto (Margaret)

Noelle Rogers

as The Lyric-Coloratura (Lucille DuCharme)

Evelyn Lear

as The Lyric-Soprano (Nina Cavallini)

Denver Pyle

as The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)

Frank Kaquitts

as The Indian (Sitting Bull)

Will Sampson

as The Interpreter (William Halsey)

Ken Krossa

as The Arenic Director (Johnny Baker)

Fred N. Larsen

as The King of the Cowboys (Buck Taylor)

Jerri Duce

as Trick Rider

Joy Duce

as Trick Rider

Alex Green

as Whip & Fast Draw Act

Gary MacKenzie

as Whip & Fast Draw Act

Humphrey Gratz

as Old Soldier

Pat McCormick

as The President of the United States (Grover Cleveland)

Shelley Duvall

as The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)

Burt Lancaster

as The Legend Maker (Ned Buntline)

E. L. Doctorow

as President Cleveland's Adviser (uncredited)

Patrick Reynolds

as President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited)

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