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Buck and the Preacher( 1972)

TV-MAActionComedyWesternAdventureDrama
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The fight was against the raiders... but the feud was between themselves!

Overview

A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sidney Poitier

      Buck

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      Harry Belafonte

      Preacher

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      Ruby Dee

      Ruth

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      Cameron Mitchell

      Deshay

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      Denny Miller

      Floyd

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      Nita Talbot

      Madam Esther

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      John Kelly

      Sheriff

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      Tony Brubaker

      Headman

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      Bobby Johnson

      Man Who is Shot

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      James McEachin

      Kingston

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      Clarence Muse

      Cudjo

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      Lynn Hamilton

      Sarah

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      Doug Johnson

      Sam

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      Errol John

      Joshua

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      Kenneth Menard

      Little Henry

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      Pamela Jones

      Delilah

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      Drake Walker

      Elder

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      Dennis Hines

      Little Toby

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      Fred Waugh

      Mizoo

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      Bill Shannon

      Tom

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      Phil Adams

      Frank

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      Walter Scott

      Earl

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      John Howard

      George

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      Shirleena Manchur

      Esther's Girl

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      La Markova

      Esther's Girl

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      Hannelore Richter

      Esther's Girl

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      Valerie Heckman

      Esther's Girl

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      Stephanie Lower

      Esther's Girl

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      Enrique Lucero

      Indian Chief

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      Julie Robinson

      Sinsie

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      José Carlos Ruiz

      Brave

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      Ron Fletcher

      Logan

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      Jerry Gatlin

      Deputy

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      Ivan Scott

      Express Agent

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      Bill Cook

      Man in Express Office

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      John Kennedy

      Bank Teller

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Feb 18 2017
    This ain't Louisiana. Now you walk soft in my town. *** This review may contain spoilers *** Buck and the Preacher is directed by, and stars, Sidney Poitier. It's written by Ernest Kinoy and Drake Walker and joining Poitier in the cast are Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee and Cameron Miller. Music is by Benny Carter, with notable contributions from Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, and cinematography is by Alex Phillips Jr. The Civil War was over and by law the slaves were freed. But when the promise of land and freedom was not honoured, many ex-slaves journeyed out of the land of bondage in se...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • con man
    • kansas, usa
    • preacher
    • wagon master
    • 1860s