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The Plainsman
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The Plainsman

1966-08-01 · 92 min · ★ 5.6

Western

Calamity Jane tries to help Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock stop an Indian war.

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Directors
David Lowell Rich
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Don MurrayDon MurrayWild Bill Hickok
Guy StockwellGuy StockwellBuffalo Bill Cody
Abby DaltonAbby DaltonCalamity Jane
Bradford DillmanBradford DillmanLt. Stiles
Henry SilvaHenry SilvaCrazy Knife
Simon OaklandSimon OaklandChief Black Kettle
Leslie NielsenLeslie NielsenCol. George Armstrong Custer
Edward BinnsEdward BinnsLattimer
Michael EvansMichael EvansEstrick
Percy RodriguezPercy RodriguezBrother John
Terry WilsonTerry WilsonSgt. Womack
Walter BurkeWalter BurkeAbe Ireland
Emily BanksEmily BanksLouisa Cody
Richard AldenOrderly (uncredited)
John BurnsideJohn BurnsideTownsman (uncredited)
Albert CavensClerk (uncredited)
Bud CokesTownsman (uncredited)
Neil CollinsBartender (uncredited)
Francis De SalesFrancis De SalesJohansen (uncredited)
Jerado DecordovierIndian (uncredited)

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