The Plainsman
Seen it?1936 | 113 min | Western, War, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Buffalo Bill go up against Indians and a gunrunner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
- Gary CooperWild Bill Hickok
- Jean ArthurCalamity Jane
- James EllisonWilliam "Buffalo Bill" Cody
- Charles BickfordJohn Lattimer
- Helen BurgessLouisa Cody
- Porter HallJack McCall
- Paul HarveyYellow Hand
- Victor VarconiPainted Horse
- John MiljanGeneral George A. Custer
- Frank McGlynn Sr.Abraham Lincoln