Buffalo Bill
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Movie Reviews of Buffalo Bill
Movie Review: "When the Legend becomes Fact - Print the Legend"
Summary: 4 Stars
20th Century Fox presents "BUFFALO BILL" (1944) (90 min/Color) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) -- Well played by Joel McCrea, Colonel William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody is first seen as an army Indian scout, pursuing peaceful coexistence despite the animosity of Chief Yellow Hand (Anthony Quinn) and the obstruction of anti-Indian politicians --- He also takes time out to court the lovely Louisa (Maureen O'Hara), the well-bred Eastern girl who will become his wife despite her initial distaste for the West --- Under the tutelage of impresario Ned Buntline (Thomas Mitchell), Cody follows up his military career with a more spectacular one as a larger-than-life showman, touring throughout the world with his spectacular Wild West show.
As director John Ford put it: "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
Under the production staff of:
William A. Wellman [Director]
Æneas MacKenzie (screenplay)
Clements Ripley (screenplay) and
Cecile Kramer [Screenwriter]
Frank Winch [Story]
John Larkin [Screenwriter]
Harry Sherman [Producer]
Darryl F. Zanuck [Exectuvie Producer]
David Buttolph [Original Film Music]
Leon Shamroy [Cinematographer]
James B. Clark [Film Editor]
BIOS:
1. William A. Wellman [Director]
Date of Birth: 29 February 1896 - Brookline, Massachusetts
Date of Death: 9 December 1975 - Los Angeles, California
2. Joel McCrea
Date of Birth: 5 November 1905 - South Pasadena, California
Date of Death: 20 October 1990 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
3. Maureen O'Hara [aka: Maureen FitzSimons]
Date of Birth: 17 August 1920 - Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland (now Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland)
Date of Death: Still Living
the cast includes:
Joel McCrea - William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Maureen O'Hara - Louisa Frederici Cody
Linda Darnell - Dawn Starlight
Thomas Mitchell - Ned Buntline
Edgar Buchanan - Sergeant Chips McGraw
Anthony Quinn - Chief Yellow Hand
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Picture & Sound: 4 Stars
Performance: 5 Stars
Story & Screenplay: 4 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing]
Total Time: 90 min on DVD ~ 20th Century Fox ~ (05/24/2005)
Movie Review: Joel McCrea as Buffalo Bill
Summary: 4 Stars
Well,so this Western biopic is wildly off from an historical point of view, but, nevermind, as entertainment it fills the bill and more. BUFFALO BILL is the kind of wholesome, patriotic film that fifty years ago provided solid good entertainment with good production values--and we kinda miss its kind today. McCrea never did a bad job of acting in any of his films, and here he keeps the action going, even when it becomes a bit desultory during the second half of the movie. He really is a pleasure to watch and hear...so easy in the saddle and with his lines. So, lay back and enjoy this film, and with family.Movie Review: Buffalo Bill
Summary: 4 Stars
its a well done movie, good entertainment,Joel McCrea's a good actor, and I can't think of him doing a bad movieMovie Review: Linda Darnell fans - Beware!
Summary: 3 Stars
If you buy this film expecting to see the pretty Linda Darnell in a worthy role, watch out! Though she's billed third, she's in, perhaps, 15 minutes tops as a sulking, jealous rival for Buffalo Bill's love interest (played by Maureen O'Hara). All I can say is that Linda must have been on someone's "you know what" list to have been demoted from headliner to such a small (and unnecessary) role. I love Maureen O'Hara and bought this DVD mainly due to reading about the film in her autobiography, "'Tis Herself". Joel McCrea is believable as Buffalo Bill and must have been on "loan" for the part (I can't imagine any of Fox's players at the time in this role). Not the best story line, still enjoyable. I would recommend this only if you are a fan of McCrea or O'Hara.
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