Billy the Kid (1930)
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- 1h 38min
- Drama, Western
- 18 Oct 1930 (USA)
- Movie
In this version of the Billy the Kid legend, Billy, after shooting down land baron William Donovan's henchmen for killing Billy's boss, is hunted down and captured by his friend, Sheriff Pat Garrett. He escapes and is on his way to Mexico...
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| Johnny Mack Brown | ... |
Billy the Kid
(as John Mack Brown)
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| Wallace Beery | ... |
Pat Garrett
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| Kay Johnson | ... |
Claire
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| Karl Dane | ... |
Swenson
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| Wyndham Standing | ... |
John W. Tunston
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Angus McSween
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| Blanche Friderici | ... |
Mrs. McSween
(as Blanche Frederici)
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| Roscoe Ates | ... |
Old Stuff
(as Rosco Ates)
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| Warner Richmond | ... |
Bob Ballinger
(as Warner P. Richmond)
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James A. Marcus | ... |
William P. Donovan
(as James Marcus)
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| Nelson McDowell | ... |
Hatfield
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Jack Carlyle | ... |
Dick Brewer
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John Beck | ... |
Butterworth
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Santiago
(as Chris Martin)
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Marguerita Padula | ... |
Nicky Whoosiz
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| Aggie Herring | ... |
Mrs. Hatfield
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| Hank Bell | ... |
Henchman Polka Dot (uncredited)
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Buck Bucko | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Roy Bucko | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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| Bob Card | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Don Coleman | ... |
Cowhand Tom O'Fallon (uncredited)
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Henchman Joe (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Bert Grant (uncredited)
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| Soledad Jiménez | ... |
Santiago's Mother (uncredited)
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| Bud McClure | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Sarah Padden | ... |
Homesteader Mrs. Foster (uncredited)
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| Frank Reicher | ... |
General Lew Wallace (uncredited)
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| Carl Stockdale | ... |
Mr. Foster--Homesteader (uncredited)
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| Blackjack Ward | ... |
Outlaw (uncredited)
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Directed by
| King Vidor | ||
Written by
| Walter Noble Burns | ... | (book "The Saga of Billy the Kid") |
| Laurence Stallings | ... | (dialogue) |
| Charles MacArthur | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Harry Behn | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Willard Mack | ... | () (uncredited) |
| John T. Neville | ... | () (uncredited) |
| W.L. River | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Irving Thalberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| King Vidor | ... | producer |
Music by
| Fritz Stahlberg | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Gordon Avil | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Hugh Wynn | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Paul Neal | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Don Coleman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roy Ivey | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Cox | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| William Axt | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wanda Tuchock | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| William S. Hart | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A King Vidor Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1930) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1930) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1930) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn Filmselskap (1931) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this version of the Billy the Kid legend, Billy, after shooting down land baron William Donovan's henchmen for killing Billy's boss, is hunted down and captured by his friend, Sheriff Pat Garrett. He escapes and is on his way to Mexico when Garrett, recapturing him, must decide whether to bring him in or to let him go.
Written by Doug Sederberg |
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| Taglines | A FIGHTER TO THE END - A LOVER UNAFRAID! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Famous silent screen actor and history buff,William S. Hart, was hired by the studios as a tech adviser and to coach Johnny Mack Brown for his role as Billy the Kid. During a publicity photo shoot, Brown is seen holding Hart's most prize possession from his gun collection: a revolver that once belonged to Billy the Kid. It later turned out that Mr. Hart was bamboozled, the gun was manufactured years after Billy the Kid's death. Despite not being Billy the Kid's gun, the revolver continued to be on display at the William S. Hart Museum. In the 1990s, the museum was broken into and the entire gun collection was stolen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Legends of the West (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hi-Ho See more » |