Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
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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.
Director: Robert Altman
Genre: Western, Comedy
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: June 24, 1976
Cast
- Paul Newman - The Star (William F. Cody)
- Joel Grey - The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
- Kevin McCarthy - The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
- Harvey Keitel - The Relative (Ed Goodman)
- Allan F. Nicholls - The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)
- Geraldine Chaplin - The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)
- John Considine - The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)
- Robert DoQui - The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)
- Mike Kaplan - The Treasurer (Jules Keen)
- Bert Remsen - The Bartender (Crutch)
Screenplay
- Robert Altman (Screenstory)
- Robert Altman (Screenplay)
- Arthur Kopit (Theatre Play)
- Alan Rudolph (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Baskin
Cinematography: Paul Lohmann
Editing: Peter Appleton, Dennis M. Hill
Production: The De Laurentiis Company, David Susskind Productions, Lion's Gate Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
based on play or musical, annie oakley, wild west, wild west show, buffalo bill, 19th century, revisionist western
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson about?
- 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.
- Who directed Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson was directed by Robert Altman.
- Who stars in Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson stars Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Kevin McCarthy, Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin.
- How long is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson is a Western, Comedy film.
- Where was Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson produced?
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?
- The themes of Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson include: Classic Western Stories.