The White Buffalo

"Two legendary enemies unite to fight the charging white beast!!"

May 6 1977 PG 1h 37m
Action, Adventure, Western

In this strange western version of Moby Dick, Wild Bill Hickok hunts a white buffalo he has seen in a dream. Hickok moves through a variety of uniquely authentic western locations - dim, filthy, makeshift taverns; freezing, slaughterhouse-like frontier towns and beautifully desolate high country - before improbably teaming up with a young Crazy Horse to pursue the creature.

Plot

Tormented by incessant and recurring nightmares of a hellish great white buffalo attacking him in the snow-clad wilderness, the ailing Wild Bill Hickok, decides to travel north to hunt down the raging mythical beast. Along the way, the experienced hunter will team up with an old friend, the one-eyed Charlie, while in the meantime, the Indian Chief Crazy Horse whose child was killed by the same creature, is already out in the unforgiving landscape, pursuing the extraordinary bison. Without a doubt, both men won't rest until they find the supernatural monster of legend, however, in this uncomfortable alliance, even the slightest mistake can prove deadly.

Written by

Richard Sale

Directed by

J. Lee Thompson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dino De Laurentiis Company, United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
5,908
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
25
Popularity
NA