1958·Western·1h 42m
7.0
★
When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.
Directed by Arthur Penn
revenge
cattleman
gun fight
pat garrett
corrupt sheriff
cowboys and outlaws
billy the kid
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Cast
Paul Newman
Billy The Kid
Lita Milan
Celsa
John Dehner
Pat Garrett
Hurd Hatfield
Moultrie
James Congdon
Charlie Boudre
James Best
Tom Folliard
Colin Keith-Johnston
Tunstall
John Dierkes
McSween
Robert Anderson
Hill
Wally Brown
Deputy Moon
Martín Garralaga
Saval
Denver Pyle
Ollinger
Crew
Arthur Penn
Director
Leslie Stevens
Screenplay
Alexander Courage
Original Music Composer
Fred Coe
Producer
Gore Vidal
Theatre Play
Paul Baxley
Stunts
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Stunts
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Sonny Dawkins
6.0★ · 07/05/26
A solid western and an ok entry in Paul Newmans catalogue. Doesn't quite narrow down on the tone it wants, jumping from serious to silly. Was nice to see a Billy the Kid film that isn't totally sensationalised.
A solid western and an ok entry in Paul Newmans catalogue. Doesn't quite narrow down on the tone it wants, jumping from serious to silly. Was nice to see a Billy the Kid film that isn't totally sensationalised.
WilliamLaingPRO
6.0★ · 06/22/26
Tried to finish it 3 times, finally did and… eh it’s fine
Tried to finish it 3 times, finally did and… eh it’s fine
ruth
8.3★ · 04/06/25
I love Newman SO much he’s such a captivating presence whenever he’s on screen! First introduction to Billy the Kid and OH he is so silly and also INSANE?? him and his little throuple was such a good time. and oh the end?? “i’m not him”??? i feel sick. very very scared but excited for the two crossover episodes I have coming up (the outlaw and badman’s country- which everyone says the outlaw is sooooo gay and it’s BILLY X DOC HOLLIDAY??? YOU ARE KIDDING! i will not survive. and Garrett too? insane insane. but it doesn’t look like Doc is in badmans country which sucks but that might be for the better cause i KNOW i won’t be able to handle it anyways with everyone else it’s throwing at me). anyways. i hope everyone gets along and no one shoots each other :) sorry if this is all over the place i can’t handle this at all
I love Newman SO much he’s such a captivating presence whenever he’s on screen! First introduction to Billy the Kid and OH he is so silly and also INSANE?? him and his little throuple was such a good time. and oh the end?? “i’m not him”??? i feel sick. very very scared but excited for the two crossover episodes I have coming up (the outlaw and badman’s country- which everyone says the outlaw is sooooo gay and it’s BILLY X DOC HOLLIDAY??? YOU ARE KIDDING! i will not survive. and Garrett too? insane insane. but it doesn’t look like Doc is in badmans country which sucks but that might be for the better cause i KNOW i won’t be able to handle it anyways with everyone else it’s throwing at me). anyways. i hope everyone gets along and no one shoots each other :) sorry if this is all over the place i can’t handle this at all
Vibeke Hustoeft
6.6★ · 02/01/22
eventhough it's in black and white you can really SEE the brightness of paul newman's eyes, they shine
eventhough it's in black and white you can really SEE the brightness of paul newman's eyes, they shine
Garon Cockrell
4.0★ · 08/22/15
I enjoy westerns. I love Paul Newman. This movie was a snooze. I just could not get into it. It’s boring, save for the burning building scene, I just kept wanting it to end already. Maybe not the right frame of mind for this tonight? Anyone else see this one and enjoy it? Shame I was looking forward to it.
I enjoy westerns. I love Paul Newman. This movie was a snooze. I just could not get into it. It’s boring, save for the burning building scene, I just kept wanting it to end already. Maybe not the right frame of mind for this tonight? Anyone else see this one and enjoy it? Shame I was looking forward to it.