Go West, Young Girl

"They've taken off their petticoats and strapped on their guns. Now they're after Billy the Kid in the funniest frontier free-for-all ever!"

1978 1h 30m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieWesternComedy

Synopsis

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A lighthearted Western about a peppery New England lady who goes west to seek her fortune by writing about her experiences, and the attractive widow of a cavalry officer, both of whom go in search of Billy the Kid, teaming up to outwit gamblers, bounty hunters, and rough-and-tumble lawmen.

“They've taken off their petticoats and strapped on their guns. Now they're after Billy the Kid in the funniest frontier free-for-all ever!”

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Cast

Karen Valentine
Netty Booth
Sandra Will
Gilda Corin
Stuart Whitman
Deputy Shreeve
Richard Jaeckel
Billy
Michael Bell
Nestor
Cal Bellini
Chato
David Dukes
Rev. Crane
Charles Frank
Capt. Anson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan J. Levi
Writers: George Yanok
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Alan J. Levi, shot by Gerald Perry Finnerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Jerrold Immel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ronald LaVine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Karen Valentine and Sandra Will and Stuart Whitman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They've taken off their petticoats and strapped on their guns. Now they're after Billy the Kid in the funniest frontier free-for-all ever!".

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0077618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alan J. Levi directs. Gerald Perry Finnerman behind the camera. Jerrold Immel scores. Ronald LaVine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Alan J. Levi, shot by Gerald Perry Finnerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jerrold Immel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ronald LaVine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Karen Valentine and Sandra Will and Stuart Whitman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They've taken off their petticoats and strapped on their guns. Now they're after Billy the Kid in the funniest frontier free-for-all ever!".
8IMDB entry: tt0077618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.