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The Plainsman

The Plainsman

IT'S MIGHTY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE!

19366.41h 53m

Overview

Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Buffalo Bill go up against Indians and a gunrunner.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Written by Harold Lamb, Waldemar Young, Lynn Riggs
Produced by William H. Pine, Cecil B. DeMille
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Top Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Wild Bill Hickok

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Calamity Jane

James Ellison

James Ellison

William "Buffalo Bill" Cody

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

John Lattimer

Helen Burgess

Helen Burgess

Louisa Cody

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Jack McCall

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Yellow Hand

Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

Painted Horse

John Miljan

John Miljan

General George A. Custer

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Abraham Lincoln

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipwild bill hickokcalamity janetwo guns belt

About The Plainsman

The Plainsman is a western, war, romance film released in 1936 exploring themes of sibling relationship, wild bill hickok, calamity jane, two guns belt. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, it stars Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, James Ellison. Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Buffalo Bill go up against Indians and a gunrunner.

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