Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

His adventure made him a hero.His showmanship made him a legend.

Directed by William A. Wellman

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194490 min5.8 / 10

A romanticized historical adventure celebrating Buffalo Bill's transformation from frontier scout to showman, balancing action, romance, and spectacle.

Scout William F. Cody marries a U.S. senator's daughter, fights the Cheyenne and leads a Wild West show.

Questions people ask

  • Does Buffalo Bill end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Buffalo Bill sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Buffalo Bill easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Buffalo Bill scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Buffalo Bill violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Buffalo Bill

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Buffalo Bill

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Buffalo Bill, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Buffalo Bill, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Buffalo Bill, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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