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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull`s History...   1976         PG, 120 min. Genre: Western / Comedy Director: Robert Altman   Cast: Paul Newman, Kevin McCarthy, Joel Grey, Burt Lancaster, Geraldine Chaplin, Harvey Keitel, Frank Kaquitts, Will Sampson, Allan F. Nicholls, John Considine, Robert DoQui, Mike E. Kaplan, Bert Remsen, Bonnie Leaders, Denver Pyle   Buffalo Bill Cody (Paul Newman) uses the legends of his life as the basis of his Wild West show. Chief Sitting Bull (Frank Kaquitts) agrees to be part of the show, but problems arise when Sitting Bull wants authenticity, and Buffalo Bill's lies about the past begin to catch up with him. This film points out the fraudulence of Buffalo Bill's accounts. However, the film is interesting as it shows how egotistic personalities write their own versions of history. Cast Paul Newman The Star--Buffalo Bill Cody Kevin McCarthy The Publicist--Maj. John Burke Joel Grey Producer Nate Salisbury Burt Lancaster Ned, the Legend Maker Geraldine Chaplin The Sure Shot--Annie Oakley Harvey Keitel The Relative, Ed Goodman Frank Kaquitts Sitting Bull--the Indian Will Sampson Interpreter William Halsey Allan F. Nicholls Journalist John Considine Shure Shot`s Manager Robert DoQui The Wrangler Mike E. Kaplan The Treasurer Bert Remsen Bartender Crutch Bonnie Leaders The Mezzo-Contalto Denver Pyle Indian Agent McLaughlin