Billy the Kid in Texas

1940 0h 52m EN

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6.0

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6.3

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 6★6.3IMDB · 95

ComedyWestern

Synopsis

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In the second of the "Billy the Kid" series from PRC that starred Bob Steele, Billy the Kid is being held on a trumped-up murder charge in a Mexico jail. He escapes and meets his pal, Fuzzy Jones, in Corral City, Texas, which is taking a holiday to allow the cowpunchers of the Lazy A Ranch their periodic spree. In the saloon, Billy is recognized by Dave Hendricks and Flash, two the Lazy A's bed men, as the rider who had held them up after they had robbed the express wagon a few hours earlier. Outside, Billy is ambushed and slightly wounded, and is taken to the express office by Jim Morgan where Mary Barton, the local agent, agrees to tend him until the doctor arrives. Billy turns over the loot he took from the outlaws and he is appointed sheriff, with Fuzzy as his deputy. The Lazy A gang brings in a noted gunfighter, Gil Cooper, who turns out to be Billy's brother. Billy, Gil and Fuzzy eventually rout the outlaw gang, and Gil remains behind with Mary as Billy and Fuzzy ride off.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bob Steele
Billy the Kid
Terry Walker
Mary Barton
Al St. John
Fuzzy
Carleton Young
Gil Bonney aka Gil Cooper
Charles King
Dave
John Merton
Flash
Frank LaRue
Jim Morgan
Slim Whitaker
Windy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Newfield
Writers: Joseph O'Donnell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Billy the Kid (Bob Steele) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Newfield, shot by Jack Greenhalgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Bob Steele and Terry Walker and Al St. John carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Newfield directs. Jack Greenhalgh behind the camera. Holbrook N. Todd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Billy the Kid (Bob Steele) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Sam Newfield, shot by Jack Greenhalgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Holbrook N. Todd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bob Steele and Terry Walker and Al St. John carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0032253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.