A Legend of Whitey
Synopsis
It's 1885. Wild bison are scarce in the North West Territories. Luther Giddings (Paul Spence), a scout of mixed blood returns to the buffalo ranch where he was born to reunite with his half brother, William Turner (Dave Lawrence). Greeted by a rag tag posse of racists, homophobes and gossips, the only kindness Luther receives is from the rancher's effeminate son. Whiskey floats more trouble than it drowns and before long, he is on the run, the bison rancher's inept outfit on his tail. When Luther discovers that the captive white buffalo has followed him, he vows to return the animal to her people to trigger the return of the Great Herds. With an two thousand pound buffalo and a reluctant brother from another father in tow.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Spence, David Lawrence
- Original Title
- A Legend of Whitey
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Stone Soup Western
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lawrence
Paul Spence, David Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Spence
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David Lawrence
Director
David Lawrence
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What is A Legend of Whitey about?
It's 1885. Wild bison are scarce in the North West Territories. Luther Giddings (Paul Spence), a scout of mixed blood returns to the buffalo ranch where he was born to reunite with his half brother, William Turner (Dave Lawrence). Greeted by a rag tag posse of racists, homophobes and gossips, the only kindness Luther receives is from the rancher's effeminate son. Whiskey floats more trouble than it drowns and before long, he is on the run, the bison rancher's inept outfit on his tail. When Luther discovers that the captive white buffalo has followed him, he vows to return the animal to her people to trigger the return of the Great Herds. With an two thousand pound buffalo and a reluctant brother from another father in tow.
Who directed A Legend of Whitey?
A Legend of Whitey was directed by David Lawrence.
Who stars in A Legend of Whitey?
The principal cast of A Legend of Whitey includes David Lawrence, Paul Spence, Shauna Baker, Julian Black Antelope, Wendy Lumby.
When was A Legend of Whitey released and how long is it?
A Legend of Whitey was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.