Billy the Kid Overview:

Billy the Kid (1941) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by Frank Borzage and David Miller and produced by Irving Asher.

SYNOPSIS

A fanciful bio of the notorious outlaw that depicts his life of crime resulting from the killing of an outlaw friend.

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Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best CinematographyWilliam V. Skall, Leonard SmithNominated
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Billy the Kid Versus Dracula Directed by William Beaudine Written by Carl K. Hittleman 1966/USA Circle Productions Inc. First viewing/Amazon Prime Dr. Henrietta Hull: Well, if I didn’t know better, I’d say it was the work of a vampire. William ‘Billy the Kid’ Bonney: Vampire?... Read full article


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Dan Hickey: Nobody quits my outfit and stays healthy!
Billy: Which one of you guys wants to start making me unhealthy?


[later Edith Keating to Billy]
Edith: Jim's got roots here.
Billy: I got a horse and the west is wide.


Billy: Don't he get a badge or something?
Eric Keating: Well, he didn't give me a badge for him. But... wait... there's a United States eagle on this dollar. That's all you need!


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This MGM Movie had Swedish Censorship number 63.152, and the movie was banned from showing at Swedish cinemas. MGM cut off 106 meters, and tried again this time the Censor number was 63.243, the Censor board cut another five meters, and it was allowed to be shown to everyone over 15 y/o.
Right-handed Robert Taylor spent weeks perfecting his ability to draw a gun with his left hand in preparation for this film.
Maureen O'Sullivan was initially cast in the role of "Edith Keating" but left to be with her husband, director John Farrow, who was with the RCAF in Canada.
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