Buck and the Preacher

Buck and the Preacher

1972 | 1h 42m | Drama, Western | TV-14

Brief Synopsis

First-time director Sidney Poitier also stars in this western about a trail guide leading a group of ex-slaves to a new life after the Civil War. Harry Belafonte co-stars as a phony preacher who joins them in their fight against marauding bounty hunters.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Sidney Poitier

CAST

Sidney Poitier

Harry Belafonte

Ruby Dee

Cameron Mitchell

Denny Miller

PRODUCERS

Joel Glickman

WRITERS

Ernest Kinoy

Host Intros

02:28
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Buck And The Preacher (1972)
Intro Aired: Feb 2020
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Buck And The Preacher, 1972.

Related Videos

Buck And The Preacher (1972) -- (Movie Clip) Wave To Your Man
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Wagon master Buck (director and star Sidney Poitier) headed home to Ruth (Ruby Dee), until he detects that she's being held by Deshay (Cameron Mitchell) and fellow "night riders," in Buck And The Preacher, 1972.
Buck And The Preacher (1972) -- (Movie Clip) Persons Unknown
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Text prologue and the introduction of director and star Sidney Poitier (as wagon master "Buck"), bidding farewell to freed Louisiana slaves he's led west, opening Buck and The Preacher, 1972.
Buck And The Preacher -- (Movie Clip) I Need A Horse
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First scent of comedy, in the naked form of "Preacher" (Harry Belafonte), with whom on-the-run Buck (co-star and director Sidney Poitier) intends to trade horses, in Buck And The Preacher, 1972.
Buck and the Preacher - (Original Trailer)
Trailer
A con man (Harry Belafonte) helps a group of former slaves survive the perils of the wild West in Buck and the Preacher (1971) directed by and starring Sidney Poitier.

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