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- Billy the Kid is a 1941 American western film, a color remake of the 1930 film of the same name.
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Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859 – July 14, 1881), alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who is alleged to have killed 21 men before he was shot and killed at the age of 21.
- Billy The Kid (1941) Starring Robert Taylor (Billy the Kid), Brian Donlevy (Jim Sherwood), Gene Lockhart (Dan Hickey), Lon Chaney Jr. ('Spike' Hudson)
- The Outlaw (1943) Starring Jack Buetel (Billy the Kid), Jane Russell (Rio McDonald), Thomas Mitchell (Pat Garrett) Walter Huston (Doc Holliday) Despite no overly gory scenes, The Outlaw was way ahead of its time when it came out in 1943.
- Young Guns (1988) Starring Emilio Estevez (Billy the Kid), Kiefer Sutherland (Doc), Lou Diamond Phillips (Jose Chavez y Chavez), Charlie Sheen (Dick Brewer)
- Chisum (1970) Starring John Wayne (John Chisum), Forrest Tucker (Lawrence Murphy), Ben Johnson (James Pepper) Despite having a polished appearance that doesn't match up to descriptions of the real-life Billy the Kid, Geoffrey Deuel's portrayal in this John Wayne western showcases his acting chops.
- He Was Orphaned at Age 15
- His First Crime Was Stealing Food
- His Descent Into Lawlessness Was Rapid
- He Joined A Gang of Rustlers
- He Became Embroiled in The Lincoln County War
- The Kid Fought in The Battle of Lincoln
- His Murder of Lawmen Made Him Ineligible For A Pardon
- He Made A Famous Escape
- Billy The Kid’s Reputation Was Spread Through Editorials
- He Was Killed by Pat Garrett
The boy who would become known as Billy the Kid, Henry McCarty, had a turbulent childhood. He was born to Catherine and Patrick McCarty in late 1859. Within a few years, his father died. Catherine moved Henry and his younger brother to Indiana, then to Kansasand onwards to New Mexico. On 16 September 1874, Catherine died from tuberculosis. Shortly ...
Henry was able to secure a room and board in exchange for work at a boarding house. One year after his mother died, on 16 September 1875, he was caught stealing food. 10 days later he robbed a Chinese laundry, stealing clothes and pistols, for which he was charged with theft and jailed.
McCarty escaped two days after being jailed and became a fugitive, as reported at the time by the Silver City Herald. He fled first to his stepfather’s house, from whom he stole clothes and guns, then to southeastern Arizona Territory. Though he had employment as a ranch hand, he began stealing horses from local soldiers with the former US Cavalry ...
Having fled Arizona for New Mexico and lost his horse to Apaches, Billy the Kid arrived at Fort Stanton in a sorry state. The mother of his friend, the gang member John Jones, nursed him to health. He then joined a band of rustlers. They raided herds in Lincoln County that belonged to cattle magnate John Chisum.
While in Lincoln County, Billy the Kid became involved in a violent frontier quarrel. After being jailed for the theft of horses belonging to John Tunstall, Tunstall hired the Kid to work as a cowboy on his ranch. Tunstall was an English businessman whose ranching had earned him the loathing of a faction who dominated the local market. In February ...
After the Regulators killed three prisoners, its members were deemed outlaws by the governor of New Mexico. Escalating violence with lawmen culminated in the Battle of Lincoln, a dramatic five-day firefight in which dozens of Regulators held off the law. The episode concluded only after the arrival of Army companies equipped with a Gatling gunand a...
In order to restore order, a new governor of the New Mexico Territory by the name of Lew Wallace proclaimed an amnesty for all parties involved in the Lincoln County War. Unfortunately for the Kid, his murders of two sheriffs made him ineligible. He remained an outlaw on the run.
Despite appearing before a grand jury in April 1879 in order to acquire a pardon, the Kid found himself on the run again when he shot and killed a local drunk in a saloon in Fort Sumner, New Mexico Territory. The death of a local at a ranch he was tracked to led to a $500 reward being offered for the delivery of ‘The Kid’ to the sheriff of Lincoln ...
It’s in the pages of the Las Vegas Gazettethat the man born as Henry McCarty is referred to in print for the first time as ‘Billy the Kid’. Editor and publisher J. H. Koogler’s articles embellished the Kid’s adventures on the run and spread knowledge of the outlaw.
Billy the Kid was just 21 years old when he died. His killer was Pat Garrett, Lincoln’s sheriff who pursued Billy the Kid to Fort Sumner. He discovered the whereabouts of the Kid by questioning locals. Near midnight, Garret entered the house in which Billy was sleeping and killed him. Billy the Kid’s notoriety had spread wide before his death, yet ...
Oct 13, 2023 · "Billy the Kid" MGM+ series offers a sympathetic portrayal of the infamous Old West outlaw's upbringing, crimes, and legacy - but it may not be entirely accurate. The true story of Billy the Kid is clouded in mystery, with details like his birthplace and his father's death remaining uncertain.
- Greg Macarthur
- Senior Staff Writer
In New Mexico, Billy the Kid is involved in the Lincoln County War, kills many rivals and eventually becomes a wanted fugitive.
The Kid is a 2019 American Western film directed by Vincent D'Onofrio, from a screenplay by Andrew Lanham. The film stars Ethan Hawke , Dane DeHaan , Jake Schur, Leila George , Chris Pratt , Adam Baldwin , and Vincent D'Onofrio.
Action Drama Western. A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted. Director. Christopher Cain. Writer. John Fusco. Stars. Emilio Estevez. Kiefer Sutherland. Lou Diamond Phillips.
