"I Shot Billy the Kid" (1950) offers Western drama in a short 57-minute film with an older portrayal of Billy. "The Kid" (2019) provides a modern and dynamic perspective with an all-star cast, despite criticism from some critics. "The Outlaw" (1943) was ahead of its time and even caused some controversies.
Billy the Kid has been portrayed in films for over 100 years, but only a few movies stand out. A Western outlaw, William H. Bonney, also known as Billy the Kid, has been portrayed by several actors, ranging from Robert Taylor in 1941 to Tyler MacDuff in 1954 to Tim Blake Nelson in 2021. Each actor had their unique way of portraying the famous outlaw, per the film standards at the time.
Born in 1859 as Henry McCarty, Billy the Kid's early life was full of surprises. He lost his mother to tuberculosis in 1874 and never knew his father. After a series of crime sprees, arrests, and prison escapes,...
Billy the Kid has been portrayed in films for over 100 years, but only a few movies stand out. A Western outlaw, William H. Bonney, also known as Billy the Kid, has been portrayed by several actors, ranging from Robert Taylor in 1941 to Tyler MacDuff in 1954 to Tim Blake Nelson in 2021. Each actor had their unique way of portraying the famous outlaw, per the film standards at the time.
Born in 1859 as Henry McCarty, Billy the Kid's early life was full of surprises. He lost his mother to tuberculosis in 1874 and never knew his father. After a series of crime sprees, arrests, and prison escapes,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Charlotte Hansen
- ScreenRant
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