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The Law vs. Billy the Kid

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After riding into New Mexico, William Bonney (Scott Brady) and Pat Garrett (James Griffith) are hired by rancher John Tunstall (Paul Cavanagh). Bonney's hard work wins Tunstall over, but his romance with the old man's niece makes foreman Bob Ollinger (Alan Hale Jr.) jealous. Learning of Bonney's criminal past, Ollinger leads a posse against him that kills Tunstall instead. Bonney vows to avenge his boss' death, and his ensuing killing spree earns him the nickname "Billy the Kid."

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Audience Member Very good one here highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas May 20, 2023 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Horrible plot and acting. If I paid to watch it in the cinema I would have wanted my $.25 back. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After riding into New Mexico, William Bonney (Scott Brady) and Pat Garrett (James Griffith) are hired by rancher John Tunstall (Paul Cavanagh). Bonney's hard work wins Tunstall over, but his romance with the old man's niece makes foreman Bob Ollinger (Alan Hale Jr.) jealous. Learning of Bonney's criminal past, Ollinger leads a posse against him that kills Tunstall instead. Bonney vows to avenge his boss' death, and his ensuing killing spree earns him the nickname "Billy the Kid."
Director
William Castle
Producer
Sam Katzman
Screenwriter
Bernard Gordon
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 13m