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The Left Handed Gun (1958)

Movie ★ 6.0 102 min

Western

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.

Arthur Penn Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 30, 1958
Runtime
102 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$700,000
IMDb
tt0051849
Language
,
Studio
Haroll Productions,

Themes

Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman Billy The Kid Lita Milan Lita Milan Celsa John Dehner John Dehner Pat Garrett Hurd Hatfield Hurd Hatfield Moultrie James Congdon James Congdon Charlie Boudre James Best James Best Tom Folliard Colin Keith-Johnston Colin Keith-Johnston Tunstall John Dierkes John Dierkes McSween Robert Anderson Robert Anderson Hill Wally Brown Wally Brown Deputy Moon Martín Garralaga Martín Garralaga Saval Denver Pyle Denver Pyle Ollinger Ainslie Pryor Ainslie Pryor Joe Grant Anne Barton Mrs. Hill Robert Foulk Robert Foulk Sheriff Brady Josephine Parra Bride Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva Pete Maxwell Paul Smith Paul Smith Smith

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Left Handed Gun about?
When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.
Who directed The Left Handed Gun?
The Left Handed Gun was directed by Arthur Penn.
Who stars in The Left Handed Gun?
The Left Handed Gun stars Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner, Hurd Hatfield.
When was The Left Handed Gun released?
The Left Handed Gun is a 1958 western film.
Where can I watch The Left Handed Gun?
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