Buffalo Bill Rides Again (1947): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1947, Buffalo Bill Rides Again is a western film directed by Bernard B. Ray, running about 69 minutes. “BUFFALO BILL ON THE LOOSE AGAIN - for LAW and ORDER” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Produced by Jack Schwartz for low-budget company Screen Guild, this mild Western starring the veteran Richard Arlen was apparently the first entry in a proposed series. Arlen played the title role, here assigned by the army to quell an Indian attack on the powerless settlers. The Indians are accusing Tom Russell (John Dexter) of murdering a member of the tribe, an act, as Buffalo Bill discovers, actually committed by a gang of outlaws hired by investment company owner J.B. Jordon (Frank O'Connor). Buffalo Bill Rides Again was soundly defeated by a low budget and slipshod direction by the veteran Bernard B. Ray. Popular B-Western villain Ted Adams disappeared mysteriously halfway through the film, only to be replaced by Edmund Cobb. Jennifer Holt, the daughter of Arlen contemporary Jack Holt and by far the busiest B-Western heroine of the 1940s, had little to do other than letting herself be kidnapped by evil Gil Patric.

Who’s in it. Buffalo Bill Rides Again stars Richard Arlen as Buffalo Bill, Jennifer Holt as Dale Harrington, Lee Shumway as Steve Harrington and Gil Patric as E.D. Simpson, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Buffalo Bill Rides Again page.

If you liked it. Fans of Buffalo Bill Rides Again tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.