The Plainsman (1936)

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IT'S MIGHTY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE!

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

• Released: 1936-11-16
• Genres: Western, War, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 53m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 42 votes

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

Top cast

• Gary Cooper as Wild Bill Hickok
• Jean Arthur as Calamity Jane
• James Ellison as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
• Charles Bickford as John Lattimer
• Helen Burgess as Louisa Cody
• Porter Hall as Jack McCall
• Paul Harvey as Yellow Hand
• Victor Varconi as Painted Horse
• John Miljan as General George A. Custer
• Frank McGlynn Sr. as Abraham Lincoln

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Plainsman

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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