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

“The greatest buffaloer of them all!”

★ 5.5(110)19762h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Robert Altman
Release date: 1976-06-24
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The De Laurentiis Company

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

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

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson is a 1976 movie in the Western and Comedy genres, directed by Robert Altman, starring Paul Newman, Joel Grey and Kevin McCarthy. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 110 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Paul Newman

The Star (William F. Cody)

Joel Grey

The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

Kevin McCarthy

The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

Harvey Keitel

The Relative (Ed Goodman)

Allan F. Nicholls

The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)

Geraldine Chaplin

The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)

John Considine

The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)

Robert DoQui

The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)

Mike Kaplan

The Treasurer (Jules Keen)

Bert Remsen

The Bartender (Crutch)

Bonnie Leaders

The Mezzo-Contralto (Margaret)

Noelle Rogers

The Lyric-Coloratura (Lucille DuCharme)

Themes & keywords

based on play or musicalwild westwild west show19th centuryrevisionist western

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson in United Kingdom?+

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson on Netflix?+

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?+

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?+

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson stars Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Kevin McCarthy, Harvey Keitel and Allan F. Nicholls.

When did Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson come out?+

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson is a 1976 movie directed by Robert Altman.

What genre is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?+

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson is Western and Comedy film.

Who directed Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson?+

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson was directed by Robert Altman.