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Mar 17, 1972 · Buck and the Preacher: Directed by Sidney Poitier, Joseph Sargent. With Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell. A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
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- Adventure, Drama, Western
- Sidney Poitier, Joseph Sargent
- 1972-03-17
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A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West. After the American Civil War, many freed slaves head out West in search of free land and a better life.
Buck and the Preacher is a 1972 American Western film released by Columbia Pictures, written by Ernest Kinoy and directed by Sidney Poitier. Poitier also stars in the film alongside Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee. This is the first film Sidney Poitier directed.
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
With their emancipation guaranteed by the Union victory in the American civil war, groups of former slaves are encouraged by the state to head west and develop and cultivate the land. Ex-bluecoat "Buck" (Sidney Poitier) sets himself up as a wagon-master for these would-be emigrants.
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1h 42m. 7+ (PG) A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West. Buck and the Preacher featuring Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte is streaming with subscription on Prime Video, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.
