Buck and the Preacher(1972)
“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.
Director
Sidney Poitier
Studio
E & R Productions Corp.
Cast
Sidney Poitier
as Buck
Harry Belafonte
as Preacher
Ruby Dee
as Ruth
Cameron Mitchell
as Deshay
Denny Miller
as Floyd
Nita Talbot
as Madam Esther
John Kelly
as Sheriff
Tony Brubaker
as Headman
Bobby Johnson
as Man Who is Shot
James McEachin
as Kingston
Clarence Muse
as Cudjo
Lynn Hamilton
as Sarah
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Production Companies
E & R Productions Corp. • Belafonte Enterprises • Columbia Pictures
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What is Buck and the Preacher about?▼
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
Who directed Buck and the Preacher?▼
Buck and the Preacher was directed by Sidney Poitier and released in 1972. It is a action, comedy, western, adventure, drama film.
How long is Buck and the Preacher?▼
Buck and the Preacher has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Buck and the Preacher?▼
The cast of Buck and the Preacher includes Sidney Poitier as Buck, Harry Belafonte as Preacher, Ruby Dee as Ruth, Cameron Mitchell as Deshay, Denny Miller as Floyd and more.
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