Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
54 %|Jun 24, 1976|Western, Comedy
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.
Featured Crew
Robert Altman
Director
Robert Altman
Screenstory
Robert Altman
Screenplay
Arthur Kopit
Theatre Play
Alan Rudolph
Screenplay
Robert Altman
Producer
Richard Baskin
Original Music Composer
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
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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)
Evelyn Lear
The Lyric-Soprano (Nina Cavallini)
Denver Pyle
The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
Frank Kaquitts
The Indian (Sitting Bull)
Will Sampson
The Interpreter (William Halsey)
Ken Krossa
The Arenic Director (Johnny Baker)
Fred N. Larsen
The King of the Cowboys (Buck Taylor)
Jerri Duce
Trick Rider
Joy Duce
Trick Rider
Alex Green
Whip & Fast Draw Act
Gary MacKenzie
Whip & Fast Draw Act
Humphrey Gratz
Old Soldier
Pat McCormick
The President of the United States (Grover Cleveland)
Shelley Duvall
The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)
Burt Lancaster
The Legend Maker (Ned Buntline)
E. L. Doctorow
President Cleveland's Adviser (uncredited)
Patrick Reynolds
President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited)