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Born to Buck

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Born to Buck

1966

1h 31m

7.0(2 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Bronco riders travel through South Dakota and round up 400 wild horses in danger of extinction, then bring them to Fort Pierre where they are ridden by broncobusters in rodeo competition.

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6 featured cast members

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Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Narrator

Rex Allen

Rex Allen

Narrator

Casey Tibbs

Casey Tibbs

Self

Ken Cooper

Cowboy

Bud Dancey

Cowboy

Dallis Gifford

Cowboy

Creative team

Directed by: Casey Tibbs
Written by: Mollie Carle
Produced by: Casey Tibbs

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