Buck and the Preacher
An immensely satisfying western that marked Poitier's directing debut and his first screen pairing with Harry Belafonte. Set in the West after The Civil War, Poitier stars as Buck, a scout for freed slaves heading to the Colorado frontier. Belafonte tags along as a Bible-thumping con-artist and Dee stars as Buck's wife. Attacked by racist bountyhunters and hit by many obstacles they suceed and bring their precious cargo to freedom. The first studio film ever to focus on African-American pioneers, "Buck and the Preacher" is a most entertaining and enlightening film.
Year: 1972
Genre: Westerns
Country: USA
Director: Sidney Poitier
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell
Duration: 99 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains medium level violence.
6.4/10
Location in store: Western
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