Billy the Kid overview

Synopsis:

The tall and virile Johnny Mack Brown portrays the short and dyspeptic outlaw William Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid. Wallace Beery is more effectively cast as Pat Garrett, the sheriff who's sworn to bring in Billy dead or alive despite his grudging friendship for the young killer. Hardly the "homicidal moron" described by western historians, the movie's Billy has a certain amount of charm, though he's shown to be a cold-blooded killer when the opportunity arises. The film's ending was shot twice: One ending retained fidelity to the facts by having Garrett kill Billy, while the other denouement allowed Billy to ride into the sunset, as Garrett beatifically looked on.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: King Vidor
  • Studio: MGM
  • Year: 1930
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Western
  • Filmed in: B&W

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