Buck and the Preacher

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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 ...
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Overview

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.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/23/1994
  • UPC: 043396601482
  • Original Release: 1972

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  • Source: Sony Pictures
  • Format: VHS

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Sidney Poitier Buck
Harry Belafonte The Preacher
Ruby Dee Ruth
Denny Miller Floyd
Cameron Mitchell Deshay
Phil Adams Frank
Tony Brubaker Headman
Jerry Gatlin Deputy
Lynn Hamilton Sarah
Dennis Hines Little Toby
Errol John Joshua
John Howard George
Doug Johnson Sam
Bobby Johnson Man Who Is Shot
Pamela Jones Delilah
John Kelly Sheriff
John Kennedy Bank Teller
Enrique Lucero Indian Chief
Ken Maynard Little Henry
James McEachin Kingston
Clarence Muse Cudjo
Julie Robinson Sinsie
José Carlos Ruiz Brave
Walter Scott Earl
Ivan Scott Express Agent
Bill Shannon Tom
Nita Talbot Madam Esther
Drake Walker Elder
Fred Waugh Mizoo
Technical Credits
Sidney Poitier Director
Harry Belafonte Producer
Guy Berhille Costumes/Costume Designer
Benny Carter Score Composer
Joel Glickman Producer
Pembroke J. Herring Editor
Ernest Kinoy Screenwriter
Douglas Lackey Score Composer
Sydney Z. Litwack Production Designer
Jesus Marin Asst. Director
Brownie McGee Songwriter
Leon Ortega Special Effects
Alex Phillips Jr. Cinematographer
Sheldon Schrager Asst. Director
Sonny Terry Songwriter
Drake Walker Original Story
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