The Plainsman
“When the land needed law... When the West needed taming... When adventure needed a giant... They sent for the Plainsman!”
Synopsis
Calamity Jane tries to help Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock stop an Indian war.
Top Cast
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Don Murray
Wild Bill Hickok
Guy Stockwell
Buffalo Bill Cody
Abby Dalton
Calamity Jane
Bradford Dillman
Lt. Stiles
Henry Silva
Crazy Knife
Simon Oakland
Chief Black Kettle
Leslie Nielsen
Col. George Armstrong Custer
Edward Binns
Lattimer
Michael Evans
Estrick
Percy Rodriguez
Brother John
Terry Wilson
Sgt. Womack
Walter Burke
Abe Ireland
Emily Banks
Louisa Cody
Richard Alden
Orderly (uncredited)
John Burnside
Townsman (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Clerk (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
Townsman (uncredited)
Neil Collins
Bartender (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Blankfort
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- The Plainsman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lowell Rich
Michael Blankfort
John Williams
Bud Thackery
Danny B. Landres, Buddy Small
Richard E. Lyons
Department Leadership Roster
David Lowell Rich
Director
Richard E. Lyons
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Michael Blankfort
Writer
Danny B. Landres
Editor
Bud Thackery
Director of Photography
Buddy Small
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Plainsman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Plainsman about?
Calamity Jane tries to help Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock stop an Indian war.
Who directed The Plainsman?
The Plainsman was directed by David Lowell Rich.
Who stars in The Plainsman?
The principal cast of The Plainsman includes Don Murray, Guy Stockwell, Abby Dalton, Bradford Dillman, Henry Silva.
When was The Plainsman released and how long is it?
The Plainsman was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Plainsman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Plainsman was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Plainsman?
The Plainsman holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).