The Plainsman
Story of aftermath of Civil War, assaults by Red Indians and incidents from frontier history involving legendary characters such as Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Wild Bill Hickok Gary Cooper
- Calamity Jane Jean Arthur
- Buffalo Bill Cody James Ellison
- John Lattimer Charles Bickford
- Louisa Cody Helen Burgess
- Jack McCall Porter Hall
- Yellow Hand Paul Harvey
- Painted Horse Victor Varconi
- general George Armstrong Custer John Miljan
- Abraham Lincoln Frank Mcglynn Sr
- Van Ellyn Granville Bates
- a young trooper Frank Albertson
- captain Wood Purnell Pratt
- Jake, a teamster Fred Kohler
- sergeant McGinnis Pat Moriarty
- Tony, the barber Charles Judels
- quartermaster sergeant Harry Woods
- a Cheyenne Indian Anthony Quinn
- a river gambler Francis Mcdonald
- boy on dock George Ernest
- general Merritt George Macquarrie
- Breezy George 'Gabby' Hayes
- Dave Fuzzy Knight
Credits
Direction
- Director Cecil B. Demille
Production
- © Paramount Pictures
- Material compiled Jeanie Macpherson
Writing
- Script Waldemar Young
- Script Harold Lamb
- Script Lynn Riggs
- Original stories Courtney Ryle Cooper
- Original stories Frank J. Wilstach
Photography
- Photography Victor Milner
Special Effects
- Special Photographic Effects Farciot Edouart
- Special Photographic Effects Dewey Wrigley
Editing
- Editor Anne Bauchens
Design
- Art Director Hans Dreier
- Art Director Roland Anderson
- Interior decorator A.E. Freudeman
Costumes
- Costume Designer Natalie Visart
- Costume Designer Dwight Franklin
- Costume Designer Joe De Yong
Music
- Music George Antheil
- Music Director Boris Morros
Sound
- Sound Recording Harry Lindgren
- Sound Recording Louis Mesenkop