Buck and the Preacher
“The fight was against the raiders... but the feud was between themselves!”
Synopsis
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
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Official Rerelease TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-06
Top Cast
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Sidney Poitier
Buck
Harry Belafonte
Preacher
Ruby Dee
Ruth
Cameron Mitchell
Deshay
Denny Miller
Floyd
Nita Talbot
Madam Esther
John Kelly
Sheriff
Tony Brubaker
Headman
Bobby Johnson
Man Who is Shot
James McEachin
Kingston
Clarence Muse
Cudjo
Lynn Hamilton
Sarah
Doug Johnson
Sam
Errol John
Joshua
Kenneth Menard
Little Henry
Pamela Jones
Delilah
Drake Walker
Elder
Dennis Hines
Little Toby
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Poitier
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Kinoy
- Original Score
- Benny Carter
- Original Title
- Buck and the Preacher
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- E & R Productions Corp., Belafonte Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Poitier
Ernest Kinoy, Drake Walker
Benny Carter
Álex Phillips Jr.
Pembroke J. Herring
Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Joel Glickman
Department Leadership Roster
Benny Carter
Original Music Composer
Guy C. Verhille
Costume Design
Harry Belafonte
Producer
Sydney Z. Litwack
Production Design
Sidney Poitier
Producer
Sidney Poitier
Director
Ernest Kinoy
Screenplay
Joel Glickman
Producer
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buck and the Preacher
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buck and the Preacher about?
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
Who directed Buck and the Preacher?
Buck and the Preacher was directed by Sidney Poitier.
Who stars in Buck and the Preacher?
The principal cast of Buck and the Preacher includes Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell, Denny Miller.
When was Buck and the Preacher released and how long is it?
Buck and the Preacher was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Buck and the Preacher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buck and the Preacher was composed by Benny Carter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buck and the Preacher?
Buck and the Preacher holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).