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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = The White Buffalo | |||
|picture = The White Buffalo Poster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA | |||
|director =[[J. Lee Thompson]] | |||
|date= 1977 | |||
|language = | |||
|studio= Dino De Laurentiis Company | |||
|distributor=MGM | |||
|character1=Wild Bill Hickok / James Otis | |||
|actor1=[[Charles Bronson]] | |||
|character2=Charlie Zane | |||
|actor2=[[Jack Warden]] | |||
|character3=Crazy Horse / Worm | |||
|actor3=[[Will Sampson]] | |||
|character4=Poker Jenny | |||
|actor4=Kim Novak | |||
|character5=Whistling Jack Kileen | |||
|actor5=[[Clint Walker]] | |||
|character6=Capt. Tom Custer | |||
|actor6=[[Ed Lauter]] | |||
|character7=Winifred Coxy | |||
|actor7=[[Stuart Whitman]] | |||
|character8=Abel Pickney | |||
|actor8=[[Slim Pickens]] | |||
}} | |||
'''The White Buffalo''' is a 1977 Western thriller movie directed by [[J. Lee Thompson]] and starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Wild Bill Hickok. The movie is inspired by the famous Herman Melville's novel ''Moby-Dick''. In Autumn 1874, Hickok is on the hunt for the mysterious white buffalo that roams the mountains of Colorado. He teams up with Sioux warrior, Crazy Horse, whose daughter was killed by the white beast. | |||
{{Film Title|The White Buffalo}} | |||
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= Revolvers = | |||
== Single Action Army == | == Single Action Army == | ||
Wild Bill Hickok ([[Charles Bronson]]) uses a pair of [[Single Action Army]] "Quickdraw" revolvers fitted with stag horn grips as his main sidearm. He carries them tucked in a red sash like the real Hickok did with his two [[Colt 1851 Navy]] six-shooters. In some scenes, they switch to visually modified [[Colt New Service]] revolvers (see below) with similar stag horn grips, likely because Bronson was unable to fire a single-action revolver quick enough to meet the script's requirements for those scenes. When Hickok is ambushed by several of Capt. Tom Custer's officers and NCOs in the saloon, two of them disarm Hickok and fire his revolvers. | |||
[[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model - .45 Long Colt]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-SAA-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Caster's officer holds the SAA revolver. Tom Caster ([[Ed Lauter]]) (at the right) himself carries some revolver in holster but it isn't seen.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-SAA-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two of Caster's men fire SAA revolvers, taken from Hickok.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-SAA-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok has his revolvers back and tuck them in his red sash.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-SAA-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Even while resting in Poker Jenny's room, Wild Bill keeps his guns at hand.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-SAA-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok takes cover with his revolver in hand during the shootout with Whistling Jack Kileen and his men.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-SAA-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He draws both revolvers.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-SAA-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the revolver.]] | |||
Wild Bill Hickok ([[Charles Bronson]]) | == Colt New Service (Visually Modified) == | ||
In some scenes, Wild Bill Hickok's ([[Charles Bronson]]) [[Single Action Army]] revolvers switch to visually modified [[Colt New Service]] revolvers, also fitted with stag horn grips. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:ColtNewService1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Colt-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wild Bill Hickok's dreams are hounted by the monstrous white buffalo, and he fires his revolvers without releasing that he is in the train. The revolvers are visually modified Colt New Service.]] | |||
[[ | [[File:The White Buffalo-Colt-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the scene.]] | ||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Colt-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two revolvers are hold by Hickok in the scene in the train.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Colt-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok draws his visually modified Colt New Service.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Colt-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok holds the pair of revolvers in the scene in ''Frozen Dog'' saloon.]] | |||
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== Colt 1878 Double Action == | |||
When Wild Bill Hickok ([[Charles Bronson]]) is ambushed in the saloon in Cheyenne and disarmed, the bartender Paddy Welsh (Bert Williams) gives him the [[Colt 1878 Double Action]] revolver. | |||
[[File:Colt-Model-1878-Double-Action-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1878 with 5.5" barrel - .44-40 WCF]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-ColtDoubleAction-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok fires at Tom Caster's officers.]] | |||
== Colt 1851 Navy == | |||
Chief Crazy Horse ([[Will Sampson]]) carries the [[Colt 1851 Navy]] revolver. In the climactic scene Wild Bill Hickok ([[Charles Bronson]]) takes the revolver from Crazy Horse. During the shootout in ''Frozen Dog'' saloon Kid Jelly (David Roya), one of Whistling Jack Kileen's men, is probably armed with the Colt Navy as he refers about his revolver as .36 caliber. The revolver itself isn't seen as Kid Jelly has no chance to draw the gun quicker than Hickok. | |||
[[Image:Richards-navy-1851.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1851 Navy with a cartridge conversion.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-ColtNavy-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Crazy Horse carries the revolver tucked at his belt.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-ColtNavy-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok draws the revolver.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-ColtNavy-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He delivers the final blow to the white buffalo.]] | |||
== Colt 1860 Army == | |||
Charlie Zane ([[Jack Warden]]) carries the [[Colt 1860 Army]]. He uses the holster as a kind of handguard, holding the revolver like a short rifle. | |||
[[File:Colt 1860 Army with Prototype Cartridge Conversion.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1860 Army with Prototype Cartridge Conversion - .44 RF]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-ColtArmy-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charile's revolver on the table.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-ColtArmy-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view from behind.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-ColtArmy-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of Charile's revolver.]] | |||
== Remington 1875 == | |||
Several of Capt. Tom Caster's officers and NCOs are armed with [[Remington 1875]] revolvers. A Remington 1875 is also seen during the shootout in ''Frozen Dog'' saloon. | |||
[[Image:Rem1875.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Remington1875-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Miles (uncredited) aims his Remington.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Remington1875-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another one of Caster's men holds the Remington.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Remington1875-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Remington revlver is seen in hands of a saloon patron at the right.]] | |||
= Shotguns = | |||
== Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun == | |||
When Wild Bill Hickok ([[Charles Bronson]]) is ambushed in the saloon in Cheyenne and disarmed, the bartender Paddy Welsh (Bert Williams) gives him the [[Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun]] in addition to the [[Colt 1878 Double Action]] revolver. | |||
[[Image:SBS-Shotgun Scarface.jpg|thumb|none|350px|This is the actual screen used Spanish Zabala Shotgun held and used by The Skull ([[Geno Silva]]) in ''[[Scarface (1983)|Scarface]]'' - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok fires the shotgun.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He gives it back to Paddy. The pistol grip can be seen.]] | |||
== Double Barreled Shotgun == | |||
Aaron Pratt ([[Douglas Hume]]), the bouncer in ''Frozen Dog'' saloon, is armed with [[Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | |||
[[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Shotgun-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pratt holds his shotgun at the background.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Shotgun-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the shotgun.]] | |||
= Rifles = | |||
== Sharps 1874 Buffalo == | |||
When Wild Bill Hickok ([[Charles Bronson]]) goes after the white buffalo, he is armed with the [[Sharps 1874 Buffalo]] rifle. During the encounter with Crow warriors, he trades Charlie Zane's ([[Jack Warden]]) [[Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] for his long rifle. Charlie also uses Hickok's Sharps during the shootout with Whistling Jack Kileen's gang. Gyp Hook-Hand ([[Scott Walker]]) is also armed with the Sharps. | |||
[[Image:Sharps 1874 Buffalo.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sharps 1874 Buffalo - .45-70 Government]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Sharps1874Buffalo-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok spots Crow warriors.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Sharps1874Buffalo-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok and Charlie exchange their rifles.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Sharps1874Buffalo-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie fires.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-RemingtonRollingBlock-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gyp Hook-Hand (at the left) holds the Sharps 1874 Buffalo while Jack Kileen (in center) and Ben Corbett (at the right) are armed with [[Remington Rolling Block]]s.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Sharps1874Buffalo-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gyp fires his rifle.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Sharps1874Buffalo-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gyp reloads. It must be a very slow process with his hook-hand.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Sharps1874Buffalo-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok tries to fire at the white buffalo but finds out that the rifle malfunctions due to being covered with snow.]] | |||
== Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" == | |||
Charlie Zane's ([[Jack Warden]]) rifle is the [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]]. During the encounter with Crow warriors, he trades it for Hickok's [[Sharps 1874 Buffalo]]. | |||
[[Image:Winchester 1866 rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Rifle - .44 RF]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Sharps1874Buffalo-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok and Charlie exchange their rifles.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Winchester1866-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok aims.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Winchester1866-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hickok fires at Crow warriors.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Winchester1866-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Winchester.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Winchester1866-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie holds the Winchester in the final scene.]] | |||
== Winchester Model 1892 (visually modified as Henry 1860) == | |||
Chief Crazy Horse ([[Will Sampson]]) is armed with the [[Winchester Model 1892]], visually modified as [[Henry 1860]]. Such rifles are also seen in hands of other Sioux warriors. | |||
[[Image:Winchester1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]] | |||
[[Image:Henry.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Henry 1860 brass-frame - .44 Rimfire (RF)]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Winchester1866-Henry1860-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sioux warriors fire at the white buffalo. Note the side loading gate that doesn't exist on genuine Henry rifle.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Winchester1866-Henry1860-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Crazy Horse holds the rifle.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-Winchester1866-Henry1860-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Crazy Horse fires.]] | |||
== Remington Rolling Block == | |||
[[Remington Rolling Block]] rifles are used by Whistling Jack Kileen ([[Clint Walker]]) and his henchman Ben Corbett ([[Ed Bakey]]). Some of Fetterman townspersons also carry Remington Rolling Block rifles. | |||
[[File:Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine - .50-45]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-RemingtonRollingBlock-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Kileen (in center) and Ben Corbett (at the right) hold Rolling Block rifles while Gyp Hook-Hand ([[Scott Walker]]) is armed with the [[Sharps 1874 Buffalo]] rifle.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-RemingtonRollingBlock-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Whistling Jack Kileen ambushes Hickok.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-RemingtonRollingBlock-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the rifle.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-RemingtonRollingBlock-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the barrel and the cartridge in Jack's hands.]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-RemingtonRollingBlock-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Crazy Horse ([[Will Sampson]]) takes Jack's rifle and hands it to Charlie Zane ([[Jack Warden]]).]] | |||
[[File:The White Buffalo-RemingtonRollingBlock-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie holds the Remington Rolling Block.]] | |||
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The White Buffalo is a 1977 Western thriller movie directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Charles Bronson as Wild Bill Hickok. The movie is inspired by the famous Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. In Autumn 1874, Hickok is on the hunt for the mysterious white buffalo that roams the mountains of Colorado. He teams up with Sioux warrior, Crazy Horse, whose daughter was killed by the white beast.
The following weapons were used in the film The White Buffalo:
Revolvers
Single Action Army
Wild Bill Hickok (Charles Bronson) uses a pair of Single Action Army "Quickdraw" revolvers fitted with stag horn grips as his main sidearm. He carries them tucked in a red sash like the real Hickok did with his two Colt 1851 Navy six-shooters. In some scenes, they switch to visually modified Colt New Service revolvers (see below) with similar stag horn grips, likely because Bronson was unable to fire a single-action revolver quick enough to meet the script's requirements for those scenes. When Hickok is ambushed by several of Capt. Tom Custer's officers and NCOs in the saloon, two of them disarm Hickok and fire his revolvers.
Colt New Service (Visually Modified)
In some scenes, Wild Bill Hickok's (Charles Bronson) Single Action Army revolvers switch to visually modified Colt New Service revolvers, also fitted with stag horn grips.
Colt 1878 Double Action
When Wild Bill Hickok (Charles Bronson) is ambushed in the saloon in Cheyenne and disarmed, the bartender Paddy Welsh (Bert Williams) gives him the Colt 1878 Double Action revolver.
Chief Crazy Horse (Will Sampson) carries the Colt 1851 Navy revolver. In the climactic scene Wild Bill Hickok (Charles Bronson) takes the revolver from Crazy Horse. During the shootout in Frozen Dog saloon Kid Jelly (David Roya), one of Whistling Jack Kileen's men, is probably armed with the Colt Navy as he refers about his revolver as .36 caliber. The revolver itself isn't seen as Kid Jelly has no chance to draw the gun quicker than Hickok.
Colt 1860 Army
Charlie Zane (Jack Warden) carries the Colt 1860 Army. He uses the holster as a kind of handguard, holding the revolver like a short rifle.
Remington 1875
Several of Capt. Tom Caster's officers and NCOs are armed with Remington 1875 revolvers. A Remington 1875 is also seen during the shootout in Frozen Dog saloon.
Shotguns
Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun
When Wild Bill Hickok (Charles Bronson) is ambushed in the saloon in Cheyenne and disarmed, the bartender Paddy Welsh (Bert Williams) gives him the Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun in addition to the Colt 1878 Double Action revolver.
Double Barreled Shotgun
Aaron Pratt (Douglas Hume), the bouncer in Frozen Dog saloon, is armed with Double Barreled Shotgun.
Rifles
Sharps 1874 Buffalo
When Wild Bill Hickok (Charles Bronson) goes after the white buffalo, he is armed with the Sharps 1874 Buffalo rifle. During the encounter with Crow warriors, he trades Charlie Zane's (Jack Warden) Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" for his long rifle. Charlie also uses Hickok's Sharps during the shootout with Whistling Jack Kileen's gang. Gyp Hook-Hand (Scott Walker) is also armed with the Sharps.
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"
Charlie Zane's (Jack Warden) rifle is the Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy". During the encounter with Crow warriors, he trades it for Hickok's Sharps 1874 Buffalo.
Winchester Model 1892 (visually modified as Henry 1860)
Chief Crazy Horse (Will Sampson) is armed with the Winchester Model 1892, visually modified as Henry 1860. Such rifles are also seen in hands of other Sioux warriors.
Remington Rolling Block
Remington Rolling Block rifles are used by Whistling Jack Kileen (Clint Walker) and his henchman Ben Corbett (Ed Bakey). Some of Fetterman townspersons also carry Remington Rolling Block rifles.
