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Following the end of the Civil War, soldier-turned-trail-guide Buck (Sidney Poitier) makes a living by helping former slaves find settlements in the West. Along the way, a con artist, the...
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Buck and the Preacher Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. David Harris Spectrum Culture. Buck and the Preacher exists at an interesting point in Poitier’s...
On Rotten Tomatoes, Buck and the Preacher holds a rating of 84% from 43 reviews with the consensus: "Sidney Poitier's directorial debut may be more steady than inspired, but Harry Belafonte's live-wire performance and a Black perspective on classic Western tropes make for a refreshing addition to the genre."
The movie is brutally honest with the hatred that these brave men and women faced, but the film has a strong sense of hope. They are not quitters, they raise money workers for sharecroppers along the way. Harry Belafonte has the most colorful role as The Preacher - a reformed thief who befriends Buck when given no one else to trust.
Sidney Poitier’s directorial debut is a rambunctious blaxploitation western about a sharp-shooting wagon-master called Buck (Poitier) who’s tasked with leading a trail of former slaves out of Louisiana and into the safety of wild, unsettled Kansas.
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.
Mar 2, 2023 · Sidney Poitier’s first directorial effort makes for a wild ride, packed with memorable turns and smart filmmaking. 02 Mar 2023. By: Fedor Tot. Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte, two icons of the Civil Rights movement, sit at the centre of Buck and the Preacher.
