The Last Escape of Billy the Kid

1972 1h 28m EN

WesternDrama

Synopsis

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In the modern day, a young traveler stops at a remote New Mexico gas station and strikes up a conversation with an older local man. The old man begins to recount the gritty, historical legend of Billy the Kid (Steve Railsback) and his final, deadly showdown with Sheriff Pat Garrett (Jack Elam). As the elder speaks, the film shifts entirely into a flashback, dramatizing the outlaw's infamous final escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jack Elam
Pat Garrett
Steve Railsback
Billy the Kid
Jack Ryland
Bernie Massa
Jim Lynch
Fermín Chávez
Richard Wright
Len Courtney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry G. Spangler
Writers: Rea Redifer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Betsy Carpenter 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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Jack Elam and Steve Railsback and Jack Ryland carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16604798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Larry G. Spangler directs. Betsy Carpenter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Betsy Carpenter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Elam and Steve Railsback and Jack Ryland carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt16604798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.