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1941 film by Frank Borzage, David Miller

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5.3

Billy "The Kid" Bonney is a hot-headed gunslinger who postpones his life of crime when he is befriended and hired by peaceful cattle rancher Eric Keating. When Keating is killed by a rival, Billy seeks revenge, even if it means opposing his old friend, Marshal Jim Sherwood.

Released: 1941-05-3094 minDir: David MillerDrama, Western

Cast

  • Robert Taylor as Billy Bonney
  • Brian Donlevy as Jim Sherwood
  • Ian Hunter as Eric Keating
  • Mary Howard as Edith Keating
  • Gene Lockhart as Dan Hickey
  • Lon Chaney Jr. as 'Spike' Hudson

Themes

  • gunslinger
  • outlaw
  • feud
  • remake
  • revenge
  • old friends
  • frontier justice
  • hired gun
  • business rivalry
  • vengeance

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Ratings

IMDb

5.7/10

1,079 votes

Year
1941
Runtime
94 min
Genres
Drama, Western
Rated
Approved
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Gene Fowler
Cast member
Ted Adams
Producer
Irving Asher
Production company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cinematographer
Leonard Smith
Narrative location
New Mexico
Filming location
Utah
Duration
94
FilmAffinity ID
540505
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1941-01-01
title
Billy the Kid
production designer
Cedric Gibbons
distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
film editor
Robert J. Kern
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