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

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.

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.

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Main Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman The Star (William F. Cody)
Joel Grey Joel Grey The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel The Relative (Ed Goodman)
Allan F. Nicholls Allan F. Nicholls The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)
Geraldine Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)
John Considine John Considine The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)
Robert DoQui Robert DoQui The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)
Mike Kaplan Mike Kaplan The Treasurer (Jules Keen)
Bert Remsen Bert Remsen The Bartender (Crutch)
Denver Pyle Denver Pyle The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
Will Sampson Will Sampson The Interpreter (William Halsey)
Alex Green Alex Green Whip & Fast Draw Act
Pat McCormick Pat McCormick The President of the United States (Grover Cleveland)
Shelley Duvall Shelley Duvall The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)
Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster The Legend Maker (Ned Buntline)
E. L. Doctorow E. L. Doctorow President Cleveland's Adviser (uncredited)
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited)

Creators

Robert Altman Robert Altman Director, Screenplay
Alan Rudolph Alan Rudolph Screenplay

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Buffalo Bill and the Indians - trailer

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) TRAILER [HQ]

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) TRAILER [HQ]

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

Studio(s): United Artists, The De Laurentiis Company

Originally Released: United States, Jun 24, 1976

Production Countries: Italy, United States

Budget: $7,100,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Western, Drama

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