Buck and the Preacher
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Buck and the Preacher

The fight was against the raiders... but the feud was between themselves!

A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.

Action
Comedy
Western
Adventure
Drama

Why watch this

A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.

Released March 17, 1972

Quick facts

Language
en
Status
Released
Votes
66
Seasons
-

Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Buck

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Preacher

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Ruth

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Deshay

Denny Miller

Denny Miller

Floyd

Nita Talbot

Nita Talbot

Madam Esther

John Kelly

John Kelly

Sheriff

Tony Brubaker

Tony Brubaker

Headman

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