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  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
  • PG
    123 min | Comedy, Drama, Western
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
PG
123 min | Comedy, Drama, Western

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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Director
Writers
Arthur Kopit (suggested by the play "Indians" by) | Alan Rudolph (screen story) (screenplay) | Robert Altman (screen story) (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Paul Lohmann (director of cinema photography)
Editors
Peter Appleton | Dennis M. Hill (as Dennis Hill)
Production Designer
Anthony Masters (as Tony Masters)
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Release date
Jun 24, 1976 (United States)
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31 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Newman
William F. Cody William F. Cody   See fewer
Joel Grey
Nate Salisbury Nate Salisbury   See fewer
Kevin McCarthy
Maj. John Burke Maj. John Burke   See fewer
Harvey Keitel
Ed Goodman Ed Goodman   See fewer
Allan F. Nicholls
Prentiss Ingraham (as Allan Nicholls) Prentiss Ingraham (as Allan Nicholls)   See fewer
Geraldine Chaplin
Annie Oakley Annie Oakley   See fewer
John Considine
Frank Butler Frank Butler   See fewer
Robert DoQui
Oswald Dart (as Robert Doqui) Oswald Dart (as Robert Doqui)   See fewer
Mike Kaplan
Jules Keen Jules Keen   See fewer
Bert Remsen
Crutch Crutch   See fewer
Bonnie Leaders
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
Noelle Rogers
Lucille DuCharme Lucille DuCharme   See fewer
Evelyn Lear
Nina Cavallini Nina Cavallini   See fewer
Denver Pyle
McLaughlin McLaughlin   See fewer
Frank Kaquitts
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull   See fewer
Will Sampson
William Halsey William Halsey   See fewer
Ken Krossa
Johnny Baker Johnny Baker   See fewer
Fred N. Larsen
Buck Taylor Buck Taylor   See fewer
Jerri Duce
Trick Rider (as Jerri & Joy Duce) Trick Rider (as Jerri & Joy Duce)   See fewer
Joy Duce
Trick Rider (as Jerri & Joy Duce) Trick Rider (as Jerri & Joy Duce)   See fewer
Alex Green
Whip & Fast Draw Act (as Alex Green & Gary MacKenzie) Whip & Fast Draw Act (as Alex Green & Gary MacKenzie)   See fewer
Gary MacKenzie
Whip & Fast Draw Act (as Alex Green & Gary MacKenzie) Whip & Fast Draw Act (as Alex Green & Gary MacKenzie)   See fewer
Humphrey Gratz
Old Soldier Old Soldier   See fewer
Pat McCormick
Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland   See fewer
Shelley Duvall
Mrs. Cleveland Mrs. Cleveland   See fewer
Burt Lancaster
Ned Buntline Ned Buntline   See fewer
Dennis Corrie
Rancher (uncredited) Rancher (uncredited)   See fewer
E.L. Doctorow
Adviser to President Grover Cleveland (uncredited) Adviser to President Grover Cleveland (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Reynolds
President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited) President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Robbins
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Robbins
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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