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Buffalo Bill poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.3 / 100
1944·Drama / Western / Action·1h 30m

BUFFALO BILL

“His adventure made him a hero.His showmanship made him a legend.”

Scout William F. Cody marries a U.S. senator's daughter, fights the Cheyenne and leads a Wild West show.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorÆneas MacKenzie·ScreenplayClements Ripley·ScreenplayLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·MusicJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Joel McCrea·William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' CodyMaureen O'Hara·Louisa FredericiLinda Darnell·Dawn StarlightThomas Mitchell·Ned BuntlineEdgar Buchanan·Sgt. Chips McGrawAnthony Quinn·Chief Yellow HandMoroni Olsen·Sen. FredericiFrank Fenton·Murdo CarvellMatt Briggs·General BlazierGeorge Lessey·Mr. Schyler Vandervere
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Wellman·Director
Writing· 4
Æneas MacKenzie·ScreenplayClements Ripley·ScreenplayCecile Kramer·ScreenplayFrank Winch·Story
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James B. Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Buttolph·Music
Art & Design· 5
René Hubert·Costume DesignJames Basevi·Art DirectionLewis H. Creber·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set DecorationGuy Pearce·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Darryl F. Zanuck·Executive ProducerHarry Sherman·Producer
By the Numbers
63.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#C6B093
#4B3B30
Mood
Adventurous, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a light-colored cowboy hat and a fringed, decorated shirt is depicted from the chest up, looking slightly to his right. He holds a silver revolver in h”

western
Key Elements
Cowboy HatFringed ShirtRevolverWooden LogsWagon Wheel
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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