Question 1

Did Gary Cooper perform his own riding stunts in The Plainsman?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Gary Cooper did most of his own riding stunts, including the shot where he rode hanging between two horses, as he was an excellent horseman from his youth in Montana.

Question 2

Which actor wanted the role of Wild Bill Hickok but lost it to Gary Cooper?

Accepted Answer

John Wayne very much wanted the role of Wild Bill Hickok, which he felt certain would make him a star, but director Cecil B. DeMille wanted Gary Cooper instead.

Question 3

What historical inaccuracy about Hickok and Calamity Jane does the film portray?

Accepted Answer

The film portrays Hickok and Calamity Jane as a romantic couple, but most western historians agree they barely knew each other, if at all, and Hickok never mentioned Jane in his correspondence.

Question 4

How did Anthony Quinn deceive Cecil B. DeMille regarding his Cheyenne language skills?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Quinn told DeMille he spoke fluent Cheyenne, but his description of the Custer battle was gibberish. DeMille was impressed despite it being nonsense.

Question 5

Which real-life figures are depicted in The Plainsman?

Accepted Answer

The film features Wild Bill Hickok (Gary Cooper), Calamity Jane (Jean Arthur), and Buffalo Bill Cody (James Ellison) going up against Indians and a gunrunner.

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