In this strange western version of Moby Dick, Wild Bill Hickok hunts a white buffalo he has seen in a dream. Hickok moves through a variety of uniquely authentic western locations - dim, filthy, makeshift taverns; freezing, slaughterhouse-like frontier towns and beautifully desolate high country - before improbably teaming up with a young Crazy Horse to pursue the creature.

Charles Bronsonas Wild Bill Hickok/James Otis
Jack Wardenas Charlie Zane
Will Sampsonas Crazy Horse/Worm
Kim Novakas Poker Jenny Schermerhorn
Clint Walkeras Whistling Jack Kileen
Stuart Whitmanas Winifred Coxy
Slim Pickensas Abel Pickney
John Carradineas Amos Briggs
Cara Williamsas Cassie Ollinger
Shay Duffinas Tim Brady