Movie "The Plainsman" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Plainsman"

With the end of the North American Civil War, the manufacturers of repeating rifles find a profitable means of making money selling the weapons to the North American Indians, using the front man John Lattimer to sell the rifles to the Cheyenne. While traveling in a stagecoach with Calamity Jane and William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and his young wife Louisa Cody that want to settle down in Hays City managing a hotel, Wild Bill Hickok finds the guide Breezy wounded by arrows and telling that the Indians are attacking a fort using repeating rifles. Hickok meets Gen. George A. Custer that assigns Buffalo Bill to guide a troop with ammunition to help the fort. Meanwhile the Cheyenne kidnap Calamity Jane, forcing Hickok to expose himself to rescue her.

Starring actors in "The Plainsman" movie:

Gary Cooper as a character Wild Bill Hickok Gary Cooper also starred in the next movies: "Love in the Afternoon" in a role of Frank Flannagan; "Distant Drums" in a role of Capt. Quincy Wyatt; "High Noon" in a role of Marshal Will Kane; "Meet John Doe" in a role of Long John Willoughby - 'John Doe'; "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" in a role of Michael Brandon; "Stone Bros." in a role of Priest;

Jean Arthur as a character Calamity Jane Jean Arthur also starred in the next movies: "Shane" in a role of Marian Starrett; "Only Angels Have Wings" in a role of Bonnie Lee;

James Ellison as a character William "Buffalo Bill" Cody James Ellison starred only in the movie "The Plainsman"

Charles Bickford as a character John Lattimer Charles Bickford also starred in the next movies: "Reap the Wild Wind" in a role of Bully Brown; "Anna Christie" in a role of Matt Burke; "Not as a Stranger" in a role of Dr. Dave W. Runkleman; "A Big Hand for the Little Lady" in a role of Benson Tropp;

Helen Burgess as a character Louisa Cody Helen Burgess starred only in the movie "The Plainsman"

Porter Hall as a character Jack McCall Porter Hall also starred in the next movies: "Sullivan's Travels" in a role of Mr. Hadrian;

Paul Harvey as a character Yellow Hand Paul Harvey also starred in the next movies: "Mr. Moto in Danger Island" in a role of Governor John Bentley;

Victor Varconi as a character Painted Horse Victor Varconi also starred in the next movies: "Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation" in a role of Paul Borodoff;

John Miljan as a character Gen. George A. Custer John Miljan also starred in the next movies: "Samson and Delilah" in a role of Lesh Lakish; "Possessed" in a role of John Driscoll;

Frank McGlynn Sr. as a character Abraham Lincoln Frank McGlynn Sr. also starred in the next movies: "Captain Blood" in a role of Rev. Ogle;

Granville Bates as a character Van Ellyn Granville Bates starred only in the movie "The Plainsman"

Frank Albertson as a character Young trooper Frank Albertson also starred in the next movies: "Fury" in a role of Charlie; "It's a Wonderful Life" in a role of Sam Wainwright;

Purnell Pratt as a character Capt. Wood Purnell Pratt starred only in the movie "The Plainsman"

Fred Kohler as a character Jake Fred Kohler starred only in the movie "The Plainsman"

Pat Moriarity as a character Sgt. McGinnis Pat Moriarity starred only in the movie "The Plainsman"