Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

"KILLERS MEET...and Somebody Drops When Hired Thugs match Wits With Billy The Kid!"

1941 1h 1m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 3

Western

Synopsis

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Falsely accused of murder, Billy is able to escape thanks to his pals. Once in Santa Fe, he meets once again the man who lied during the trial.

“KILLERS MEET...and Somebody Drops When Hired Thugs match Wits With Billy The Kid!”

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Cast

Bob Steele
Billy the Kid
Al St. John
Fuzzy Jones
Rex Lease
Jeff
Marin Sais
Pat Walker
Dennis Moore
Silent Don Benson
Karl Hackett
Bert Davis
Steve Clark
Allen
Hal Price
Carlton City Sheriff

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 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

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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Original score by Johnny Lange. 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 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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7 / 8

CAST

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Bob Steele and Al St. John and Rex Lease carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "KILLERS MEET...and Somebody Drops When Hired Thugs match Wits With Billy The Kid!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 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.
5Original score by Johnny Lange. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Holbrook N. Todd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bob Steele and Al St. John and Rex Lease carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "KILLERS MEET...and Somebody Drops When Hired Thugs match Wits With Billy The Kid!".
9IMDB entry: tt0033392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.