The Law vs. Billy the Kid (1954)
Scott Brady plays a decidedly mature Billy the Kid in this Columbia western programmer. According to this acount, Billy was just a mixed-up kid who was forced against his will to become a gunslinger. Billy's friendship with sheriff Pat Garrett (James Griffith), which has always been a matter of historical speculation, is deepened in the film, with Garrett reluctantly tracking Billy down after the latter has tried to avenge the death of kindly rancher John H. Tunstall (Paul Cavanaugh). British leading lady Betta St. John is cast as Billy's love interest (and the unwitting cause of his ultimate downfall) while Alan Hale Jr. is far removed from his Gilligan's Island role as The Skipper, cast here as a scowling heavy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Scott Brady, James Griffith, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Castle
Synopsis of The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Scott Brady plays a decidedly mature Billy the Kid in this Columbia western programmer. According to this acount, Billy was just a mixed-up kid who was forced against his will to become a gunslinger. Billy's friendship with sheriff Pat Garrett (James Griffith), which has always been a matter of historical speculation, is deepened in the film, with Garrett reluctantly tracking Billy down after the latter has tried to avenge the death of kindly rancher John H. Tunstall (Paul Cavanaugh). British leading lady Betta St. John is cast as Billy's love interest (and the unwitting cause of his ultimate downfall) while Alan Hale Jr. is far removed from his Gilligan's Island role as The Skipper, cast here as a scowling heavy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Law vs. Billy the Kid
- Scott Brady - Billy the Kid
- Alan Hale, Jr. - Bob Ollinger
- William "Bill" Phillips - Charlie Bowdre
- Steven Darrell - Tom Watkins
- William Tannen - Dave Rudabaugh
- Otis Garth - Gov. Wallace
- William Fawcett - Parsons
- Richard H. Cutting - Pete Maxwell
- Frank Sully - Jack Poe
- James Griffith - Pat Garrett
- Paul Cavanagh - John H. Tunstall
- Benny Rubin - Arnold Dodge
- George Berkeley - Tom O'Folliard
- John Cliff - Carl Trumble
- Martin Garralaga - Miguel Bolanos
- Robert Griffin - L.G. Murphy
- Betta St. John - Nita Maxwell
- Director(s):
- William Castle
- Writer(s):
- John T. Williams
- Producer(s):
- Sam Katzman
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