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Billy the Kid poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.0 / 100
1941·Drama / Western·1h 34m

BILLY THE KID

“WANTED FOR MURDER WILLIAM BONNEY ALIAS "BILLY THE KID"”

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.

Above the Line
David Miller, Frank Borzage·DirectorGene Fowler·ScreenplayHoward Emmett Rogers·StoryWilliam V. Skall·Director of PhotographyDavid Snell·Original Music ComposerRobert Kern·Editor
Cast
Robert Taylor·Billy BonneyBrian Donlevy·Jim SherwoodIan Hunter·Eric KeatingMary Howard·Edith KeatingGene Lockhart·Dan HickeyLon Chaney Jr.·'Spike' HudsonHenry O'Neill·Tim WardGuinn 'Big Boy' Williams·Ed Bronson (blacksmith)Cy Kendall·Cass McAndrews, SheriffTed Adams·'Buz' Cobb
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
David Miller·DirectorFrank Borzage·Co-Director
Writing· 3
Howard Emmett Rogers·StoryBradbury Foote·StoryGene Fowler·Screenplay
Camera· 2
William V. Skall·Director of PhotographyLeonard Smith·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Kern·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Snell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionGile Steele·Costume DesignDolly Tree·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Irving Asher·Producer
By the Numbers
53.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Billy the Kid's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3D4247
#737373
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair and a serious expression, wearing a dark striped shirt, brown suspenders, and a dark hat, is depicted from the waist up. He is positioned s”

westernactiondrama
Key Elements
HatStriped ShirtSuspendersBeltKnife
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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