Buck and the Preacher

1972 102 min ★ 6.3 Action, Comedy, Western, Adventure, Drama

A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.

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Cast

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

James McEachin

Kingston

Details

Director

Sidney Poitier

Screenplay

Ernest Kinoy

Tagline

"The fight was against the raiders... but the feud was between themselves!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

E & R Productions Corp., Belafonte Enterprises, Columbia Pictures

Reviews

J

John Chard

February 18, 2017

★ 6/10

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...

C

CinemaSerf

March 29, 2023

★ 6/10

With their emancipation guaranteed by the Union victory in the American civil war, groups of former slaves are encouraged by the state to head west and develop and cultivate the land. Ex-bluecoat "Buck" (Sidney Poitier) sets himself up as a wagon-master for these would-be emigrants. For a modest fee, he agrees to show them the way and guarantee their safety. Now there are those who don't much like...