The Law vs. Billy the Kid (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 12min
- Western
- 01 Aug 1954 (USA)
- Movie
Billy the Kid is forced to kill for the woman he loves, and is ultimately brought to justice by his old friend Pat Garrett.
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Cast
| Scott Brady | ... |
William 'Billy the Kid' Bonney
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| Betta St. John | ... |
Nita Maxwell
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| James Griffith | ... |
Pat Garrett
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Bob Ollinger
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| Paul Cavanagh | ... |
John H. Tunstall
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| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... |
Charley Bowdre
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| Benny Rubin | ... |
Arnold Dodge
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| Steve Darrell | ... |
Sheriff Tom Watkins
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George Berkeley | ... |
Tom O'Folliard
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| William Tannen | ... |
Dave Rudabaugh
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| Richard H. Cutting | ... |
Pete Maxwell
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| Gregg Barton | ... |
Parson Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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| John Cason | ... |
Nate - Posse Member (uncredited)
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| John Cliff | ... |
Carl Trumble (uncredited)
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| Bill Coontz | ... |
Garrett Posse Member (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
W.L. Parson (uncredited)
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Eddie Foster | ... |
Pedro (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Miguel Bolanos (uncredited)
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Otis Garth | ... |
Gov. Lew Wallace (uncredited)
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| Robert Griffin | ... |
L.G. Murphy (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Cantina Bartender (uncredited)
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| Rory Mallinson | ... |
Slim (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Hangman on Scaffold (uncredited)
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| Bud Osborne | ... |
Tunstall Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Deputy Jack Poe (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tony Urchel | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Castle | ||
Written by
| Bernard Gordon | ... | (screen story) (front John T. Williams) |
| Bernard Gordon | ... | (screenplay) (front John T. Williams) |
| John T. Williams | ... | (front for Bernard Gordon) |
| Janet Stevenson | ... | (play) (originally uncredited) |
| Philip Stevenson | ... | (play) (originally uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sam Katzman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Henry Freulich | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Aaron Stell | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Palmentola | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sidney Clifford | ||
Makeup Department
| Hazel Keats | ... | hair stylist |
| Ray Sebastian | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Herbert B. Leonard | ... | unit manager (as Herbert Leonard) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles S. Gould | ... | assistant director |
| Leonard Katzman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ernest Graber | ... | props |
| Wesley Morton | ... | props |
| Robert Pearl | ... | lead man |
Sound Department
| Joe Finochio | ... | sound recordist |
| Rookie Johnson | ... | cable man |
| John P. Livadary | ... | recording supervisor (as John Livadary) |
| 'Curley' Nelson | ... | mikeman |
| J.S. Westmoreland | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Jack Erickson | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chuck Adler | ... | assistant camera |
| Charles Franklin | ... | grip |
| Jack Hearst | ... | best boy |
| Joe Jackman | ... | camera operator |
| Al Layter | ... | gaffer |
| Irving Lippman | ... | still photographer |
| Pat Sutherland | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Angel | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | music supervisor / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Duning | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Paul Sawtell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Florence Swan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Francis Cugat | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Jack Erickson | ... | production assistant |
| David Katzman | ... | production assistant |
| Esther Sproh | ... | production assistant |
| Larry Stewart | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young William Bonney inspires the faith and friendship of Pat Garrett, despite Bonney's violent past. Garrett believes that Billy can make a better life for himself, a sentiment shared by rancher John Tunstall, who befriends Billy and gives him a job. Billy falls in love with Tunstall's niece, Nita, but this outrages Tunstall's foreman, Bob Ollinger, who exposes Billy's past as outlaw Billy the Kid. When Billy's new friend, John Tunstall, is murdered, he goes on a rampage of revenge, and Pat Garrett, now a lawman, is forced to go after his young friend.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | True story of the West's deadliest killer! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Pat Garrett is talking to Governor Wallace about his novel Ben Hur while the Lincoln County War was going on. The Lincoln County War was in 1878 the novel Ben Hur was published in 1880. See more » |