Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Overview

Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden agenda, involving the President and General Custer.

Directed by Robert Altman

Top cast

Paul Newman

The Star (William F. Cody)

Joel Grey

The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

Kevin McCarthy

The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

Harvey Keitel

The Relative (Ed Goodman)

Allan F. Nicholls

The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)

Geraldine Chaplin

The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)

John Considine

The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)

Robert DoQui

The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)

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Mike Kaplan

The Treasurer (Jules Keen)

Bert Remsen

The Bartender (Crutch)

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Bonnie Leaders

The Mezzo-Contralto (Margaret)

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Noelle Rogers

The Lyric-Coloratura (Lucille DuCharme)

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Evelyn Lear

The Lyric-Soprano (Nina Cavallini)

Denver Pyle

The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)

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Frank Kaquitts

The Indian (Sitting Bull)

Will Sampson

The Interpreter (William Halsey)

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Ken Krossa

The Arenic Director (Johnny Baker)

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Fred N. Larsen

The King of the Cowboys (Buck Taylor)

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Jerri Duce

Trick Rider

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Joy Duce

Trick Rider

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