Buck and the Preacher (1972)
The fight was against the raiders... but the feud was between themselves!
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
Director: Sidney Poitier
Genre: Action, Comedy, Western, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: March 17, 1972
Cast
- Sidney Poitier - Buck
- Harry Belafonte - Preacher
- Ruby Dee - Ruth
- Cameron Mitchell - Deshay
- Denny Miller - Floyd
- Nita Talbot - Madam Esther
- John Kelly - Sheriff
- Tony Brubaker - Headman
- Bobby Johnson - Man Who is Shot
- James McEachin - Kingston
Screenplay
- Ernest Kinoy (Screenplay)
- Ernest Kinoy (Story)
- Drake Walker (Story)
Music: Benny Carter
Cinematography: Álex Phillips Jr.
Editing: Pembroke J. Herring
Production: E & R Productions Corp., Belafonte Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
con man, kansas, usa, preacher, wagon master, 1860s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buck and the Preacher about?
- A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
- Who directed Buck and the Preacher?
- Buck and the Preacher was directed by Sidney Poitier.
- Who stars in Buck and the Preacher?
- Buck and the Preacher stars Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell, Denny Miller, Nita Talbot.
- How long is Buck and the Preacher?
- Buck and the Preacher has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Buck and the Preacher?
- Buck and the Preacher is a Action, Comedy, Western, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Buck and the Preacher produced?
- Buck and the Preacher was produced in United States of America.