Review of The Plainsman (1936) by D M — 12 Feb 2015
The film starts soon after the Civil War with Lincoln conversing with his cabinet members. On his way out for the night he mentions he's going to the theatre. (lol) After he departs, some big-nose guy says he can make money by selling the excess guns from the war to the Injuns.
Wild Bill Hickok on his way back West bumps into Buffalo Bill Cody and Calamity Jane. (A lot of jokes about Calamity Jane's slutiness.) Once out West the Natives have become restless with their new found firepower, and go on the warpath.
They capture Calamity & Wild Bill and tell them they are mad because Whites are in their area (and want a race war). General George Custer saves them. They decide to seek out the source of the Indian's guns which takes them to Deadwood.
There the story ends (as any student of history would expect, even with all the Hollywood liberties with the truth). A really good film through and through.
This review of The Plainsman (1936) was written by D M on 12 Feb 2015.
The Plainsman has generally received positive reviews.
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