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Buffalo Bill (1944): Cast

Buffalo Bill (1944) movie poster

Buffalo Bill is a 1944 action western directed by William A. Wellman, starring Joel McCrea as William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' Cody, Anthony Quinn and Moroni Olsen. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Buffalo Bill (1944) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
William A. Wellman
Genres
Action , Western , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Buffalo Bill About?

The premise of Buffalo Bill without spoilers.

His adventure made him a hero.His showmanship made him a legend. Scout William F. Cody marries a U.S. senator’s daughter, fights the Cheyenne and leads a Wild West show.

Buffalo Bill Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • redface
  • reference to arizona
  • zion national park
  • buffalo
  • racial prejudice
  • reference to george armstrong custer
  • battle of warbonnet creek
  • reference to general philip sheridan
  • reference to william tecumseh sherman
  • reference to the hotel astor manhattan new york city
  • congressional medal of honor
  • indian head penny
+38 more
  • mating ritual
  • old west
  • buffalo bill's wild west show
  • theodore roosevelt character
  • queen victoria character
  • showman
  • cheyenne wyoming
  • damsel in distress
  • deception
  • desperation
  • held at gunpoint
  • u.s. army scout
  • crisis
  • determination
  • retaliation
  • newspaper reporter
  • newspaper story
  • false accusation
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • remorse
  • grief
  • regret
  • treachery
  • treason
  • anguish
  • buffalo stampede
  • rehabilitation
  • war bonnet
  • war path
  • vindication
  • turmoil
  • dejection
  • rejection
  • siege
  • custer's last stand
  • broken treaty
  • challenger
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Cast & crew

Buffalo Bill Cast & Characters

Joel McCrea leads the cast as William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' Cody, with Anthony Quinn as Chief Yellow Hand and Moroni Olsen as Sen. Frederici. Directed by William A. Wellman; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from William A. Wellman

More films directed by William A. Wellman, best-rated first: The Public Enemy, Wings, A Star Is Born and Nothing Sacred.

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FAQ

Buffalo Bill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Buffalo Bill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Buffalo Bill?

Buffalo Bill runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Buffalo Bill released?

Buffalo Bill was released on April 2, 1944.

Who directed Buffalo Bill?

Buffalo Bill was directed by William A. Wellman.

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Who is in the cast of Buffalo Bill?

Buffalo Bill stars Joel McCrea as William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' Cody, Anthony Quinn as Chief Yellow Hand and Moroni Olsen as Sen. Frederici, among 12 credited actors.

Does Buffalo Bill have a post-credit scene?

No. Buffalo Bill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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