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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

R 122 min  -  Drama | History | Western  -   31 August 1973 (Hong Kong)
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An aging Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons--his sole purpose being to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.

Director:

Sam Peckinpah
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Cast

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James Coburn ...
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Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel ...
Katy Jurado Katy Jurado ...
Chill Wills ...
Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan ...
Jason Robards ...
Bob Dylan ...
R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong ...
Luke Askew Luke Askew ...
Eno
John Beck ...
Poe
Richard Bright Richard Bright ...
Holly
Matt Clark Matt Clark ...
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge ...
Maria
Jack Dodson Jack Dodson ...
Howland
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Storyline

It's 1881 in New Mexico, and the times they are a'changing. Pat Garrett, erstwhile travelling companion of the outlaw Billy the Kid has become a sheriff, tasked by cattle interests with ridding the territory of Billy. After Billy escapes, Pat assembles a posse and chases him through the territory, culminating in a final confrontation at Fort Sumner, but is unaware of the full scope of the cattle interests' plans for the New West. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mexico | New Mexico | Escape | Fort Sumner | Aging  | See more »

Taglines:

Best of enemies. Deadliest of friends.

Genres:

Drama | History | Western

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for western violence and sexuality/nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid See more »

Filming Locations:

Durango, Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$4,638,783 (estimated)

Gross:

HKD 232,836 (Hong Kong) (1973)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(1988 restored version)  | (2005 DVD Special Edition)  | (Cut theatrical version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sam Peckinpah had Roger Miller (singer of "King of the Road") in mind for the soundtrack, but Kris Kristofferson suggested Bob Dylan. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The amount of whisky in the bottle at Lemuel's varies depending upon whether the shot is from behind Holly or from behind Garrett. See more »

Quotes

Pat Garrett: Lemuel.
Lemuel: Yeah?
Pat Garrett: You drag your fat ass over here so we can all see you.
Lemuel: You're crazier than a mule-humpin' goat. Sitting there with all that law crammed inside of you just bustin' to get out. I wouldn't give a sweet jerk in hell if the Kid *did* lay you out.
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