Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
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- PG
- 2h 3min
- Comedy, Drama
- 24 Jun 1976 (USA)
- Movie
A cynical Buffalo Bill hires Sitting Bull to exploit him and add his credibility to the distorted view of history presented in his Wild West Show.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Newman | ... |
William F. Cody
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| Joel Grey | ... |
Nate Salisbury
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Maj. John Burke
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
Ed Goodman
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| Allan F. Nicholls | ... |
Prentiss Ingraham
(as Allan Nicholls)
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... |
Annie Oakley
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| John Considine | ... |
Frank Butler
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| Robert DoQui | ... |
Oswald Dart
(as Robert Doqui)
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| Mike Kaplan | ... |
Jules Keen
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Crutch
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Bonnie Leaders | ... |
Margaret
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Noelle Rogers | ... |
Lucille DuCharme
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| Evelyn Lear | ... |
Nina Cavallini
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| Denver Pyle | ... |
McLaughlin
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Frank Kaquitts | ... |
Sitting Bull
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| Will Sampson | ... |
William Halsey
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Ken Krossa | ... |
Johnny Baker
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Fred N. Larsen | ... |
Buck Taylor
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Jerri Duce | ... |
Trick Rider
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Joy Duce | ... |
Trick Rider
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| Alex Green | ... |
Whip & Fast Draw Act
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Gary MacKenzie | ... |
Whip & Fast Draw Act
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Humphrey Gratz | ... |
Old Soldier
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Pat McCormick | ... |
Grover Cleveland
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Mrs. Cleveland
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Ned Buntline
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Dennis Corrie | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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| E.L. Doctorow | ... |
Adviser to President Grover Cleveland (uncredited)
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| Patrick Reynolds | ... |
President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Robbins | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Joyce Robbins | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Arthur Kopit | ... | (suggested by the play "Indians" by) |
| Alan Rudolph | ... | (screen story) & |
| Robert Altman | ... | (screen story) |
| Alan Rudolph | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Robert Altman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Altman | ... | producer |
| Scott Bushnell | ... | associate producer |
| Jac Cashin | ... | associate producer |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | associate producer |
| David Susskind | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Baskin | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Lohmann | ... | (director of cinema photography) |
Editing by
| Peter Appleton | ||
| Dennis M. Hill | ... | (as Dennis Hill) |
Editorial Department
| Stephen Altman | ... | apprentice editor (as Steve Altman) |
| Mark Eggenweiler | ... | apprentice editor |
| Tony Lombardo | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Walls | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Anthony Masters | ... | (as Tony Masters) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Maxsted | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dennis J. Parrish | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Powell | ||
Makeup Department
| Salli Bailey | ... | hair stylist |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Les Kimber | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rob Lockwood | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Rusty Cox | ... | scenic artist |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master |
| Graham Sumner | ... | assistant property master / assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Michael Galloway | ... | sound recordist |
| Chris McLaughlin | ... | sound |
| Richard Oswald | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William A. Sawyer | ... | sound editor (as William Sawyer) |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound (as Jim Webb) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Rob Young | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Logan Frazee | ... | special effects |
| Terry D. Frazee | ... | special effects (as Terry Frazee) |
| John Thomas | ... | special effects |
| Bill Zomar | ... | special effects |
| Joe Zomar | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| John Forster | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arthur Brooker | ... | grip (as Art Brooker) |
| Edmond L. Koons | ... | camera operator (as Eddie Koons) |
| J. Michael Marlett | ... | gaffer |
| Jack L. Richards | ... | camera operator (as Jack Richards) |
| Robert Reed Altman | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Peter Appleton | ... | featurette cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| J. Allen Highfill | ... | costume assistant |
| Jules Melillo | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Binder | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Lyn Austin | ... | Broadway stage producer |
| John Bianchi | ... | Buffalo Bill's gun belt by |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | presenter (as Dino DeLaurentiis) |
| Maysie Hoy | ... | researcher |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| John Scott | ... | head wrangler |
| Oliver Smith | ... | Broadway stage producer |
| Roger L. Stevens | ... | Broadway stage producer (as Roger Stevens) |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | production executive |
| Norman Walke | ... | operator: titan boom |
| Denyse Specktor | ... | Pre production (uncredited) |
| Joe Thornton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (as United Artists A Transamerica Company)
- EMI Films (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv)
- Adams Filmi (1979) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MTC Video (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- VPS Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Playhouse Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Big Partner (Finland) (VHS)
- Nordic Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Omaxi (Finland) (VHS)
- Video Classics (Australia) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- H.O.M. Vision (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- VL-Musiikki (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
- Mariann Video (Sweden) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lion's Gate 8 Track Sound (sound system by)
- Stoney Indian Reserve (hundreds of brave cowboys and fierce indians played by fierce indians and brave cowboys from)
- Calgary Stampede (hundreds of brave cowboys and fierce indians played by fierce indians and brave cowboys from)
- Cody Production Co (production services by)
- Raflyn Farms (brigham Pluto Calcedona on loan from)
- Reynolds Museum (steam engines & other units on loan from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Jonathan Broxton |
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| Taglines | The wildest Wild West show of them all ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Newman has claimed this to be one of his favorite films of his own. The others include The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) and Slap Shot (1977). See more » |
| Goofs | There is a flag on the flagpole. All 3 flags have 48 stars on them. The flag with 48 stars didn't come about until 1912. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Qui sola vergin rosa See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Robert Altman's Absolutely Unique and Heroic Enterprise of Inimitable Lustrel See more » |
| Quotes |
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody:
My daddy was killed tryin' to keep slavery outta Kansas. Oswald Dart: How'd he do that, sir? William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody: Well, my daddy hated slavery with such a passion, that rather than let the coloreds get in to becomin' slaves, he just fought to keep 'em all out of the state. See more » |