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Buck and the Preacher (1971)
Director: Sidney Poitier
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Poitier's first film as director has an excellent subject which is rather reminiscent of Ford's Wagon Master: the long, hard trek through the wilderness, harassed by marauding white nightriders all the way, of a group of Negro slaves freed after the end of the Civil War. It is pleasant enough, but somehow - despite excellent performances by Poitier (the intrepid wagonmaster) and Belafonte (a roguish preacher) - it never quite clicks. Nice, though, to see the Indians riding to the rescue instead of the Cavalry.Author: TM
Cast & crew
Director: Sidney Poitier
Producer: Joel Glickman
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell, Denny Miller, Nita Talbot full cast
Genre(s): Westerns
Duration: 103 mins
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