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Billy the Kid

Year:
Duration:
94 min
Genres:
Biography | Drama | Western
IMDB rate:
5.8
Director:
David Miller
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1941-05-30
Filming Locations: Double U Guest Ranch - 8600 E. Rockcliff Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy
Billy the Kid
Robert Taylor
Billy Bonney
Ian Hunter
Eric Keating
Mary Howard
Edith Keating
Gene Lockhart
Dan Hickey
Lon Chaney Jr.
'Spike' Hudson
Henry O'Neill
Tim Ward
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Ed Bronson (as Guinn Williams)
Cy Kendall
Cass McAndrews, Sheriff
Ted Adams
'Buz' Cobb
Frank Conlan
Judge Blake
Frank Puglia
Pedro Gonzales
Mitchell Lewis
Bart Hodges
Dick Curtis
Kirby Claxton
Grant Withers
Ed Shanahan
Joe Yule
Milton
Earl Gunn
Jesse Martin
Eddie Dunn
Pat Shanahan
Carl Pitti
'Bat' Smithers
Kermit Maynard
Thad Decker
Ethel Griffies
Mrs. Hanky
Chill Wills
Tom Patterson
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Patterson
Ed Brady
Vagrant #2 (uncredited)
George Chesebro
Hickey Gang Member (uncredited)
Ruth Pickard Colwell
Singer at the Party (uncredited)
Mario Costa
Spanish Tenor in 'Viva La Vide' Number (uncredited)
Jules Cowles
Vagrant #1 (uncredited)
Connie Gilchrist
Mildred - Blonde Barmaid (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Lew Harvey
The Duke (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Jack King
Hickey Gang Member (uncredited)
Priscilla Lawson
Bessie - Barmaid (uncredited)
Tom London
Leader (uncredited)
Buck Mack
Gambler (uncredited)
Monte Montague
Man with Rifle at Second-Floor Window (uncredited)
Obed 'Bubb' Pickard Jr.
Singer at the Party (uncredited)
James Pickard
Singer at the Party (uncredited)
Leila May Pickard
Singer at the Party (uncredited)
Ben Pitti
Hickey Gang Member (uncredited)
John Raitt
Baritone in 'Lazy Acres' Number (uncredited)
Ann Pickard Rhea
Singer at the Party (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Sammy Axel (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Man with Rifle Behind Barred Window (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker
Butch - Keating's Hired Hand (uncredited)
Wesley White
Bud (uncredited)
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Trivia
This MGM Movie had Swedish Censorship number 63.152, and the movie was banned from showing at Swedish cinemas. MGM cut off 106 meters, and tried again this time the Censor number was 63.243, the Censor board cut another five meters, and it was allowed to be shown to everyone over 15 y/o.
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Maureen O'Sullivan was initially cast in the role of "Edith Keating" but left to be with her husband, director John Farrow, who was with the RCAF in Canada.
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Right-handed Robert Taylor spent weeks perfecting his ability to draw a gun with his left hand in preparation for this film.
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Goofs
In the film, Billy the Kid is killed by his boyhood friend Jim Sherwood. Billy purposely goes for his gun with his opposite hand and lets Sherwood kill him. In real life, Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett and when Garrett killed him, it was dark and Billy was unarmed.
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Quotes
Epilogue: Thus, as the ways of law came to the last frontier, the last of the men of violence found his peace. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Ed Shanahan: [at card table, as dance hall girl leaves with Billy] Hey Bessie, you're with me tonight!
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Dan Hickey: Left-handed, eh?
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Dan Hickey: Nobody quits my outfit and stays healthy!
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Photos from cast
Brian Donlevy
Homemade Pig happy realistic pig clipart pork with pants.