Buck and the Preacher

12
1h 42m
1972
6.3 /10 (60)

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

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1972-03-17

Top Billed 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

Clarence Muse

Cudjo

Lynn Hamilton

Sarah

Doug Johnson

Sam

Errol John

Joshua

Kenneth Menard

Little Henry

Pamela Jones

Delilah

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