Billy the Kid shoots land baron Donovan's men for killing his boss. Friend-turned-sheriff Pat Garrett captures him, but Billy escapes toward Mexico.


You should probably watch this if you’re into seeing how movies looked when they were still figuring out where to put the microphones. It’s a cool pick for people who like old-school Westerns but might be a bit of a slog for anyone who needs fast editing and explosions every five minutes. Honestly, it’s worth it just ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

King Vidor

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"You should probably watch this if you’re into seeing how movies looked when they were still figuring out where to put the microphones. It’s a cool pick for people who like old-school Westerns but might be a bit of a slog for anyone who needs fast editing and explosions every five minutes. Honestly, it’s worth it just to see the scale of the landscapes. They used this fancy wide film back then, and even on a normal screen, the mountains look huge and very real. Johnny Mack Brown plays Billy, an..."
Walter Noble Burns, W.L. River, John T. Neville, Laurence Stallings, Harry Behn, Willard Mack, Charles MacArthur
United States

