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

Name: Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Genre: Comedy, Western
Released: 1976
Duration: 123 min

English • 1976 • 2h 3m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Robert Altman

Comedy Western

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Crew

DirectorRobert Altman

WriterRobert Altman, Alan Rudolph

CinematographerPaul Lohmann

ComposerRichard Baskin

EditorPeter Appleton, Dennis M. Hill

ProducerRobert Altman, Dino De Laurentiis

Cast

Paul Newmanas The Star (William F. Cody)

Joel Greyas The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

Kevin McCarthyas The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

Harvey Keitelas The Relative (Ed Goodman)

Allan F. Nichollsas The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)

Geraldine Chaplinas The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)

John Considineas The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)

Robert DoQuias The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)

Mike Kaplanas The Treasurer (Jules Keen)

Bert Remsenas The Bartender (Crutch)

Bonnie Leadersas The Mezzo-Contralto (Margaret)

Noelle Rogersas The Lyric-Coloratura (Lucille DuCharme)

Evelyn Learas The Lyric-Soprano (Nina Cavallini)

Denver Pyleas The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)

Frank Kaquittsas The Indian (Sitting Bull)

Will Sampsonas The Interpreter (William Halsey)

Ken Krossaas The Arenic Director (Johnny Baker)

Fred N. Larsenas The King of the Cowboys (Buck Taylor)

Jerri Duceas Trick Rider

Joy Duceas Trick Rider