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Gary Cooper Season: The Plainsman

BBC One
on BBC One London

The last in a season of spectacular and exciting adventure films starring the great Gary Cooper
Tonight with Jean Arthur

In St Louis, among the soldiers returning from the Civil War, three old friends meet again. When news comes of an Indian rising Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, together with Calamity Jane, are soon in the thick of the fight.
Based on real incidents during the period following the Civil War, Cecil B. de Mille's spectacular Western proved to be one of Gary Cooper's most popular films.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

Contributors

Producer/Director:
Cecil B. de Mille
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
Source: Radio Times

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