Buck and the Preacher (1972) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Sidney Poitier.

Cast

Sidney Poitier as Buck
Harry Belafonte as Preacher
Ruby Dee as Ruth
Cameron Mitchell as Deshay
Denny Miller as Floyd
Nita Talbot as Madam Esther
John Kelly as Sheriff
Tony Brubaker as Headman
Bobby Johnson as Man Who is Shot
James McEachin as Kingston
Clarence Muse as Cudjo
Lynn Hamilton as Sarah
Doug Johnson as Sam
Errol John as Joshua
Kenneth Menard as Little Henry
Pamela Jones as Delilah
Drake Walker as Elder
Dennis Hines as Little Toby
Fred Waugh as Mizoo
Bill Shannon as Tom
Phil Adams as Frank
Walter Scott as Earl
John Howard as George
Shirleena Manchur as Esther's Girl
La Markova as Esther's Girl
Hannelore Richter as Esther's Girl
Valerie Heckman as Esther's Girl
Stephanie Lower as Esther's Girl
Enrique Lucero as Indian Chief
Julie Robinson as Sinsie
José Carlos Ruiz as Brave
Ron Fletcher as Logan
Jerry Gatlin as Deputy
Ivan Scott as Express Agent
Bill Cook as Man in Express Office
John Kennedy as Bank Teller

Crew

Benny Carter — Original Music Composer
Harry Belafonte — Producer
Sidney Poitier — Producer
Sidney Poitier — Director
Ernest Kinoy — Screenplay
Joel Glickman — Producer
Álex Phillips Jr. — Director of Photography

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