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Billy the Kid

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1941 · 94 min Drama Western
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

Billy "The Kid" Bonney is a hot-headed gunslinger who postpones his life of crime when he is befriended and hired by peaceful cattle rancher Eric Keating. When Keating is killed by a rival, Billy seeks revenge, even if it means opposing his old friend, Marshal Jim Sherwood.

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Year 1941
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Western
Director David Miller
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (23 votes)

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The film constructs a classic Western dilemma, exploring the tension between personal vengeance and the rule of law through the archetypal figure of a gunslinger offered redemption. It relies on the stark moral landscape of the frontier to drive its narrative.

What lingers after the final showdown is a contemplation of fate and the cyclical nature of violence, rather than a simple tale of good versus evil. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: David Miller

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Best viewed as a prime example of the early sound-era Western, with its clear moral stakes and iconic imagery.

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