Billy the Kid 1941
“WANTED FOR MURDER WILLIAM BONNEY ALIAS "BILLY THE KID"”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Director
- David Miller
- Network
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Video
What is Billy the Kid?
Topic: Film "Billy the Kid" (1941). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1941
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- May 30, 1941
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Genres
- Drama, Western
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.3/10 from 25 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~94 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Topic: Film "Billy the Kid" (1941).
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Title: Billy the Kid
Year: 1941
Release Date (US): 05/30/1941
Genres: Drama and Western
Runtime: 1h 34m
Synopsis: 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.
Filming Locations: Tucson, Flagstaff, and Monument Valley.
Series info: The Billy the Kid (and Billy Carson) Series from Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) [Note: This source refers to a series, but the prompt asks for the 1941 film. I must be careful not to conflate the 1941 film with the PRC series unless the source explicitly links them. Source [
Should you watch it?
“A hot-headed gunslinger seeks vengeance for his mentor while clashing with his former friend, a marshal.”
- Features Robert Taylor as the iconic gunslinger Billy the Kid.
- Showcases Technicolor cinematography filmed on location in Monument Valley.
- Explores the complex conflict between friendship and justice.
- The film presents a highly fictionalized account of historical events and figures.
Watch it if you enjoy classic Hollywood Westerns that prioritize dramatic character conflict over historical accuracy.
This is a dramatic Western with a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes, suitable for general audiences interested in mid-century cinema.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is a classic Western featuring Robert Taylor and location cinematography, making it a point of interest for fans of the genre.
How long is the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
This is a feature-length film rather than a television series, so it does not contain episodes.
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