Billy the Kid (1941) | |
| Director(s) | David Miller, Frank Borzage (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Irving Asher |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Film Adaptation, Historical, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Gunfighters, Outlaws, Remake, Revenge, Wild West |
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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.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | William V. Skall, Leonard Smith | Nominated |
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Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)
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Quotes from
Jim 'Holy' Sherwood:
On the level, Billy. You ought to get off the bottle.
Billy: Bottle? I've never been drunk in my life.
Jim 'Holy' Sherwood: I don't mean liquor. I mean another kind of bottle - excitement... phony adventure. It's no good, Billy.
Billy: Yeah, I'll play along, Hickey. You just keep four aces in the deck.
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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Billy: Bottle? I've never been drunk in my life.
Jim 'Holy' Sherwood: I don't mean liquor. I mean another kind of bottle - excitement... phony adventure. It's no good, Billy.
Billy: Yeah, I'll play along, Hickey. You just keep four aces in the deck.
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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Facts about
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.
Right-handed Robert Taylor spent weeks perfecting his ability to draw a gun with his left hand in preparation for this film.
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.
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Right-handed Robert Taylor spent weeks perfecting his ability to draw a gun with his left hand in preparation for this film.
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.
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