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The Plainsman

In this classic Western, legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok takes on a formidable challenge as he tries to quell an uprising sparked by unscrupulous white gun runners who have been arming Native Americans, leading to a tense and action-packed showdown.

After the Civil War, rifle manufacturers profit from selling repeating rifles to Native Americans, using John Lattimer as a frontman to sell to the Cheyenne.

Info about The Plainsman

Studio(s): Paramount Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Nov 16, 1936

Production Country: United States

Budget: $1,000,000.00

Genres:Western, Drama