In the movie little big man 1970, wild bill hickok was incarnated by jeff corey. I really dont know or care of historically accurate it was. Wild bill hickok meets indians cheyenne ptbr subtitles. Gunfighter wild bill hickok jeff bridges travels the frontier, gaining fame and enemies in roughly equal measure. Audiences overlooked wild bill at the cinema, but its one of the better westerns of the 1990s, featuring yet another terrific performance by jeff bridges, americas most underrated movie actor. Dec 01, 1995 its a disappointing slip because, in many respects, wild bill is a very good movie.
Along the way, he meets susannah diane lane, his one true love, but spurns her for the outlaw life. Wild bill 1995 video detective movie trailers, game. Wild bill trailer directed by walter hill and starring jeff bridges, john hurt, keith carradine, david arquette, bruce dern. Will bills jeff bridges suit from the production of walter hills 1995 western wild bill. It was written and directed by walter hill, with writing credits also going to pete dexter. His performance, like those of all western gunfighters in the last few years, has to be measured against val kilmers doc holliday in tombstone 1993, and, like the others, it suffers. Preferably using a tailors tape either in inches or meters, measure the circumference of your head, 12 to 34 of an inch above your eyebrows around the back of the head at the position where you wish your hat to be. Jul 06, 2017 for a film about one of the fastest guns in the west, the dramatically lightweight hickok is mighty slow on the draw. Hickoks friend charley prince sir john hurt narrates the events of wild bills life while sitting at bills graveside.
Hickok s friend charley prince sir john hurt narrates the events of wild bill s life while sitting at bill s graveside. Lloyd bridges portrayed hickok in an episode of the great adventure titled wild bill hickok the legend and the man, which aired on 3 january 1964. Feb 05, 2014 hickok s friend charley prince john hurt narrates the events of wild bill s life while sitting at bill s graveside. Hickok is played by jeff bridges as a mean, highspirited, but gallant outlaw. More recently, he earned an academy award nomination for hell or high water 2016. Wild bill hickok movie shot when come across some indians meet cheyenne raposa, fox, reynard. Wild bill 210 movie clip friendly fire 1995 hd youtube. Wild bill directed by walter hill features wild bill hickok, famed gunman of the old west is played by jeff bridges. To be wild bill hickok 18371876 must have been a joyless enterprise. The sublime writerdirector walter hills wild bill focuses on the last days of mythic gunfighter, wild bill hickok jeff bridges, consorting in deadwood with calamity jane ellen barkin, observed by a longtime friend john hurt, and haunted by the ghosts of his past, from an old flame diane lane to a young man david arquette who announces his intention to kill bill. Aug 02, 2014 wild bill is only 98 minutes, but it feels longer, which is not a good sign. Jul 07, 2017 luke hemsworth plays wild bill in this oater also featuring kris kristofferson, trace adkins and bruce dern.
The latter won him the best actor award at the 2009 academy awards. Jeff bridges portrays wild bill hickok, the harddrinking, quickshooting gunslinger. Shop by western movie cowboy hats for sale hats worn in western movies wild bill hickock jeff bridges gus captain woodrow call john wayne hats for sale 1800s cowboy hats open range pale rider preacher hat outlaw josey wales quigley down under 3. Apr 12, 2018 wild bill directed by walter hill features wild bill hickok, famed gunman of the old west is played by jeff bridges. Wild bill hickok jeff bridges, consorting in deadwood with calamity jane ellen. It stars jeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt and diane lane. Wild bill internet movie firearms database guns in movies.
Wild bill is an actionpacked masterpiece paul wunder, wbai radio. The majority of the film deals with the last days of hickoks life. His skills as a gunfighter and scout, along with his reputation as a lawman, provided the basis for his fame, although some of his exploits are fictionalized. While staying at deadwood, hickok begins to feel that his questionable past is starting to haunt him. Hickoks friend charley prince john hurt narrates the events of wild bills life while sitting at bills graveside. The kid doesnt see it that way, and wants to shoot wild bill, and the plot plods on to its dreary close. Meet the movies stars photo the highly anticipated new film the magnificent seven is in theaters now and it is expected to top the box office this weekend. August 2, 1876, better known as wild bill hickok, was a legendary figure in the american old west. Luke hemsworth plays wild bill in this oater also featuring kris kristofferson, trace adkins and bruce dern. The real wild bill hickok versus hollywood flashbak.
Wild bill, portrayed by jeff bridges is serving as sheriff of deadwood, south dakota. Wild bill is only 98 minutes, but it feels longer, which is not a good sign. Based on the play fathers and sons by thomas babe and the novel deadwood by pete dexter. The white buffalo 1977, starring charles bronson as wild bill hickok, tells a tale of hickoks hunt for a murderous white buffalo that follows him in his nightmares. Mccall has sworn to kill bill, and bills ghosts, his failing eyesight, and his fondness for opium may make mccalls task easier. Wild bill 910 movie clip goodbye, jack 1995 hd youtube. However, if youre particularly interested in cinematic versions of wild bill hickok, jeff bridges work in westerns or the career of walter hill, youll want to watch this, too, if only for the sake of completeness. Wild bill dvd, 1995 jeff bridges, ellen barkin western. Wild bill wore his black suit jacket while he and his friends were being held. Wild bill captures the life and times of wild bill hickok the legendary lawman and gunfighter of the 19th century western frontier.
Maverick writer and director walter hills version of the famous wild bill hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. The sublime writerdirector walter hills wild bill focuses on the last days of mythic gunfighter, wild bill hickok jeff bridges, consorting in deadwood with calamity jane ellen barkin, observed by a longtime friend john hurt, and haunted by the ghosts of his past, from an old flame diane lane to. The story of legendary lawman wild bill hickock and his time in the notorious town of deadwood. Hickok s friend charley prince john hurt narrates the events of wild bill s life while sitting at bill s graveside. Wild bill 310 movie clip wheelchair showdown 1995 hd.
Hickok s amazing story is told with a stunning visual style and lightningfast pace, illuminating one of the most exciting heroes of the american west. Surveying the period in wild bills life when he served as marshal of. While staying at deadwood, hickok begins to feel that his. Movies are for entertainment and bridges character in the movie was highly entertaining. Jeff bridges fits the physical description to a t, right down to the flowing hair and bushy mustache, and over the course of the movie, gives us a marvelously rich and honest look at a simple man. As james butler hickock, he captures the sense of a man at the end of his career, one of the first media superstars who discovers that his legend is.
Ambitious portrait of wild bill hickok, the man and the mystique. Wild bill 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. List of all jeff bridges movies including most successful and top grossing as well as worst films. He left the only woman he ever loved, was a target for every man who wanted to prove himself in a fastdraw contest, made a fool of himself in buffalo bills wild west show, and was killed by being shot in the back during a poker game. Jeff bridges is wild bill hickok, the harddrinking, quickshooting gunslinger who faces the showdown of his life in this exciting, visually stunning tale that costars ellen barkin as calamity jane. Jun, 2017 mccall has sworn to kill bill, and bills ghosts, his failing eyesight, and his fondness for opium may make mccalls task easier. Jeff bridges and sam elliott, among many others, the. He grew up amid the happening hollywood scene with big brother beau bridges. He sometimes meets up with his friend and occasional lover, calamity jane ellen. Wild bill 1995 jeff bridges as wild bill hickok imdb. Jeff bridges portrays wild bill hickok, the harddrinking, quickshooting gunslinger who lived on the edge. Watch wild bill 1995 full movie free online streaming tubi. There are some great set piece gunfights and the film is rich in period detail. A dark, funny, modernist version of the wild bill hickok legend with jeff bridges as the fabled shootist.
But why not just make a good and entertaining fictional movie instead of. Released 1995, wild bill stars jeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt, diane lane the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Jeff bridges may bear the best physical resemblance to the historical james butler hickok, and stands tall as hickok in walter hills wild bill and, yes, there are some photos that show the real hickok wearing his hat with the upbrim tilt. Wild bill dvd, 2001, western legends for sale online ebay. Wild bill is a 1995 western film about the last days of legendary lawman wild bill hickok. The white buffalo 1977, starring charles bronson as wild bill hickok, tells a tale of hickok s hunt for a murderous white buffalo that follows him in his nightmares. Western hickok is a handsome but wispy take on wild bill. He has a natural feel for action movies especially westerns.
The sublime writerdirector walter hills wild bill 1995 focuses on the last days of mythic gunfighter, wild bill hickok jeff bridges, consorting in deadwood with calamity jane ellen barkin, observed by a longtime friend john hurt, and haunted by the ghosts of his past, from an old flame diane lane to a young man david arquette. For a film about one of the fastest guns in the west, the dramatically lightweight hickok is mighty slow on the draw. Perhaps jeff bridges two most famous roles are the dude in the big lebowski 1998, and otis bad blake in crazy heart 2009. Both boys popped up, without billing, alongside their mother in the film the. Wild bill 1995 12 out of 4 wild bill hickok jeff bridges comes into deadwood where he meets up with his old flame calamity jane ellen barkin and has a pesky young kid david arquette threatening to kill him. Wild bill hickoks jeff bridges suit prop store ultimate.
Hickok is played with fierce, leonine presence by jeff bridges, who gives a. Wild bill wore his black suit jacket while he and his friends were being held prisoner by jack mccall david arquette and his posse. Director walter hills wild bill is a film biography of legendary outlaw james butler wild bill hickok jeff bridges. Jeff bridges does a fine job as scruffy, mangy, weathered james butler hickok in the 1870s midwest, getting into brutal fights while doing nothing more than standing at a bar john hurts narration tells us, being wild bill was in itself a profession. Wild bill hickok jeff bridges keeps a williamson derringer in his left vest pocket, which jack mccall david arquette knows and takes from him. Nov 20, 2017 wild bill hickok movie shot when come across some indians meet cheyenne raposa, fox, reynard. This is the hat that jeff bridges wore in the movie wild bill. I thought that jeff bridges did a wonderful job portraying wild bill hickok. Wild bill internet movie firearms database guns in. James butler hickok may 27, 1837 august 2, 1876, better known as wild bill hickok, was a legendary figure in the american old west. Historians dont seem to know why crooked nose jack mccall shot james butler wild bill hickok in the back during a poker game one august day in. Its a disappointing slip because, in many respects, wild bill is a very good movie. A drug addict and violent gunman who is haunted by his past.
Every jeff bridges movie, ranked worst to best rolling stone. Jeff bridges heads an excellent cast with the hand of director walter hill evident from the start. Wild bill 110 movie clip saloon brawl 1995 hd youtube. Coincidentally, bridges s son, jeff, would also play hickok years later in the aforementioned film wild bill. The story covers the major events that shaped the gunmans life, including his work as a kansas lawman, his stint in buffalo bill codys wild west show, and his parttime relationship with a whipwielding calamity jane ellen barkin. Dogging his trail is young jack mccall, who blames bill for abandoning the boys mother and destroying her life. Hickoks amazing story is told with a stunning visual style and lightningfast pace, illuminating one of the most exciting heroes of the american west. Jeff bridges wild bill western movie, jeff bridges. He sometimes meets up with his friend and occasional lover, calamity jane ellen barkin, and he headlines for awhile in a traveling circus.