Part 1 of two. The cardsharp (Kenny Rogers) and his sidekick (Bruce Boxleitner) try to protect the Sioux from government corruption in 1890s North Dakota. Linda Gray, George Kennedy. Buffalo Bill: Jeffrey Jones. Sen. Colton: Charles Durning. Deborah: Melanie Chartoff. Sgt. Grinder: Matt Clark. Directed by Dick Lowry.