Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1976-06-24

Languageen

Runtime2h 3m

Production

The De Laurentiis Company, David Susskind Productions, Lion's Gate Films

5.6(115)

•1976•2h 3m

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

"The greatest buffaloer of them all!"

Western Comedy

Overview

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

Writing & Screenplay

Alan Rudolph Robert Altman

Cinematography

Paul Lohmann

Principal Cast

28 credited

Paul NewmanThe Star (William F. Cody)

Joel GreyThe Producer (Nate Salisbury)

Kevin McCarthyThe Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

Harvey KeitelThe Relative (Ed Goodman)

Allan F. NichollsThe Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)

Geraldine ChaplinThe Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)

John ConsidineThe Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)

Robert DoQuiThe Wrangler (Oswald Dart)

Mike KaplanThe Treasurer (Jules Keen)

Bert RemsenThe Bartender (Crutch)

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