Buck and the Preacher (1972)
- Starring:
- Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Poitier
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Westerns
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Sidney Poitier makes his directorial debut with the 1972 Western Buck and the Preacher, set during the end of the Civil War. Poitier stars as Buck, an ex-Army soldier who is scouting sites for the former slaves that want to settle out West. The villainous Deshay (Cameron Mitchell) rounds up his gang to try to stop Buck because he wants to keep the slaves working down in Louisiana. Buck meets up with the Preacher (Poitier's real-life good friend Harry Belafonte), who is really a con man in disguise. Although they don't get along at first, they eventually team up against Deshay and his murderous gang of outlaws. Also starring Ruby Dee. Jazz bandleader Benny Carter composed the soundtrack. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast:
- Sidney Poitier - Buck
- Ruby Dee - Ruth
- Errol John - Joshua
- Enrique Lucero - Indian Chief
- José Carlos Ruiz - Brave
- John Kennedy - Bank Teller
- Phil Adams - Frank
- Ken Maynard - Little Henry
- Nita Talbot - Madam Esther
- Drake Walker - Elder
- John Kelly - Sheriff
- Julie Robinson - Sinsie
- Pamela Jones - Delilah
- Dennis Hines - Little Toby
- Cameron Mitchell - Deshay
- Harry Belafonte - The Preacher
- Lynn Hamilton - Sarah
- Doug Johnson - Sam
- Clarence Muse - Cudjo
- Tony Brubaker - Headman
- Walter Scott - Earl
- Fred Waugh - Mizoo
- Jerry Gatlin - Deputy
- Bill Shannon - Tom
- Ivan Scott - Express Agent
- John Howard - George
- James McEachin - Kingston
- Bobby Johnson - Man Who Is Shot
- Denny Miller - Floyd
- Director(s):
- Sidney Poitier
- Writer(s):
- Ernest Kinoy
- Producer(s):
- Harry Belafonte, Joel Glickman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Westerns
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