The Kid from Texas

The Kid from Texas

The true savage story of BILLY THE KID!

NR 1950 · 78 min · ★ 5.5 · Western

Billy the Kid becomes embroiled in Lincoln County, NM, land wars. When rancher who gave him a break is killed by rival henchman, Billy vows revenge. New employer takes advantage of his naivety to kill rivals, lets the Kid take rap. Kid takes to the hills with friends until caught. Escapes hanging but remains in area to be near employer's young wife with whom he's infatuated

Directed by Kurt Neumann · Written by Robert Hardy Andrews

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Audie Murphy Billy the Kid
Gale Storm Irene Kain
Albert Dekker Alexander Kain
Shepperd Strudwick Jameson
Will Geer O'Fallon
William Talman Minninger
Martín Garralaga Morales
Robert Barrat General Wallace
Walter Sande Crowe
Frank Wilcox Pat Garrett
Dennis Hoey Major Harper
Ray Teal Sheriff Rand

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