Buck and the Preacher 52 years old

The fight was against the raiders... but the feud was between themselves!

Buck and the Preacher

A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.

Credits

Buck and the Preacher Cast

Name Character
Ruby Dee She was 49, 91 years old when she died as Ruth
Sidney Poitier He was 45, now 97 years old as Buck
Harry Belafonte He was 45, now 97 years old as The Preacher
Lynn Hamilton She was 41, now 94 years old as Sarah
Nita Talbot She was 41, now 94 years old as Madam Esther
Clarence Muse He was 82, 89 years old when he died as Cudjo
Tony Brubaker as Head man
Denny Miller He was 37, 80 years old when he died as Floyd
James McEachin He was 41, now 94 years old as Kingston
Cameron Mitchell He was 53, 75 years old when he died as Deshay
Bobby Johnson He was 21, now 73 years old as Man who is shot
Doug Johnson as Sam
Fred Waugh He was 102, 143 years old when he died
Errol John He was 47, 63 years old when he died

Buck and the Preacher Crew

Name Department
Pembroke J. Herring as Editor. He was 42 (now 94) years old Editing
Ernest Kinoy as Screenplay. He was 46 (89) years old when He died Writing
Benny Carter as Music. He was 64 (95) years old when He died Sound
Joel Glickman as Producer. Production
Álex Phillips, Jr. as Director of Photography. He was 37 (72) years old when He died Camera
Buck and the Preacher poster
Buck and the Preacher (52 years)

The fight was against the raiders... but the feud was between themselves!

  • Release day: Friday, March 17, 1972
  • Runtime: 102 minutes