Arthur D. Murphy of Variety wrote that the film "emerges as a puerile satire on the legends of the Buffalo Bill era, silly when it's not cynical, distasteful throughout its 123 minutes. Paul Newman has rarely been seen so badly."
Arthur D. Murphy of Variety wrote that the film "emerges as a childish mockery of the Buffalo Bill legends, silly when it's not cynical, distasteful throughout its 123 minutes. Paul Newman has rarely been seen so poorly."