Riding with Buffalo Bill
“Make Way For The Greatest Plainsman In History!”
Synopsis
Columbia Pictures elevated a run-of-the-mill B-western supporting player, Marshall Reed, to the title role in this equally run-of-the-mill western serial released in 15 chapters. Like most serials in the '50s, Riding with Buffalo Bill consisted of quite a bit of budget-stretching stock footage telling a highly fictionalized account of Buffalo Bill Cody aiding a group of ranchers in their defeat of a local crime lord. The serial's assistant director, Leonard Katzman, later produced the long-running television series Gunsmoke and Dallas.
Top Cast
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Marshall Reed
Bill Cody, aka The Riding' Terror
Rick Vallin
Reb Morgan
Jack Ingram
Henchman Ace
William Fawcett
Rocky Ford
Gregg Barton
Henchman Bart
Steven Ritch
Henchman Elko [ch 5] (as Steve Ritch)
Pierce Lyden
Henchman Darr
Michael Fox
King Carney
Lee Roberts
Zeke
Joanne Rio
Maria Perez [ch 7-11, 14-15]
Shirley Whitney
Ruth Morgan
Edward Coch
Jose Perez [ch 7-11, 14-15] (as Ed Coch)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Screenplay & Story
- George H. Plympton
- Original Title
- Riding with Buffalo Bill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 40m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spencer Gordon Bennet
George H. Plympton
Ira H. Morgan
Earl Turner
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
Sam Katzman
Producer
Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography
Earl Turner
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding with Buffalo Bill
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What is Riding with Buffalo Bill about?
Columbia Pictures elevated a run-of-the-mill B-western supporting player, Marshall Reed, to the title role in this equally run-of-the-mill western serial released in 15 chapters. Like most serials in the '50s, Riding with Buffalo Bill consisted of quite a bit of budget-stretching stock footage telling a highly fictionalized account of Buffalo Bill Cody aiding a group of ranchers in their defeat of a local crime lord. The serial's assistant director, Leonard Katzman, later produced the long-running television series Gunsmoke and Dallas.
Who directed Riding with Buffalo Bill?
Riding with Buffalo Bill was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
Who stars in Riding with Buffalo Bill?
The principal cast of Riding with Buffalo Bill includes Marshall Reed, Rick Vallin, Jack Ingram, William Fawcett, Gregg Barton.
When was Riding with Buffalo Bill released and how long is it?
Riding with Buffalo Bill was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 4h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Riding with Buffalo Bill?
Riding with Buffalo Bill holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).