Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson (1976) - film review
Robert Altman
Western / Comedy

Summary
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson is an American western first released in 1976,
directed by Robert Altman.
The film stars Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Kevin McCarthy, Harvey Keitel and Allan F. Nicholls.
It has also been released under the title: Buffalo Bill and the Indians.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Robert Altman
- Script: Arthur L. Kopit, Alan Rudolph, Robert Altman
- Photo: Paul Lohmann
- Music: Richard Baskin
- Cast: Paul Newman (The Star), Joel Grey (The Producer), Kevin McCarthy (The Publicist), Harvey Keitel (The Relative), Allan F. Nicholls (The Journalist), Geraldine Chaplin (The Sure Shot), John Considine (The Sure Shot’s Manager), Robert DoQui (The Wrangler), Mike E. Kaplan (The Treasurer), Bert Remsen (The Bartender), Bonnie Leaders (The Mezzo-Contralto), Noelle Rogers (The Lyric-Coloratura), Evelyn Lear (The Lyric-Soprano), Denver Pyle (The Indian Agent), Frank Kaquitts (The Indian), Will Sampson (The Interpreter), Ken Krossa (The Arenic Director), Fred N. Larsen (The King of the Cowboys), Jerri Duce (The Cowboy Trick Rider), Joy Duce (The Cowboy Trick Rider), Alex Green (The Mexican Whip and Fast Draw Act), Gary MacKenzie (The Mexican Whip and Fast Draw Act), Humphrey Gratz (The Old Soldier), Pat McCormick (The President of the United States), Shelley Duvall (The First Lady), Burt Lancaster (The Legend Maker), Dennis Corrie (Rancher), Patrick Reynolds (President Cleveland’s Aide)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 123 min
- Aka: Buffalo Bill and the Indians
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