Buck and the Preacher

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Buck and the Preacher (1972)

PG 03/17/1972 (US) Action, Comedy, Western, Adventure, Drama 1h 42m

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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.

Ernest Kinoy

Screenplay, Story
Sidney Poitier

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Drake Walker

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Sidney Poitier

Buck
Harry Belafonte

Preacher
Ruby Dee

Ruth
Cameron Mitchell

Deshay
Denny Miller

Floyd
Nita Talbot

Madam Esther
John Kelly

Sheriff
Tony Brubaker

Headman
Bobby Johnson

Man Who is Shot
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A review by John Chard

60%

Written by John Chard on February 18, 2017

This ain't Louisiana. Now you walk soft in my town.

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Buck and the Preacher is directed by, and stars, Sidney Poitier. It's written by Ernest Kinoy and Drake Walker and joining Poitier in the cast are Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee and Cameron Miller. Music is by Benny Carter, with notable contributions from Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, and cinematography is by Alex Phillips Jr.

The Civil War was over and by law the slaves were freed. But when the promise of land and freedom was not honoured, many ex-slaves journeyed out of the land of bondage in se... read the rest.

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