The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid

Synopsis

This spaghetti western presents a fictitious version of the often filmed legend of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Billy becomes innocently an outlaw while protecting his mother, but then turns into a trigger happy killer. When he falls in love he tries with the help of Pat Garrett, a fatherly friend, to change back. However, circumstances force Billy to become violent again and it is Garrett who is credited with the killing.

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Key crew

• Julio BuchsDirector
• Federico De UrrutiaScreenplay
• Julio BuchsScreenplay
• Lucio FulciWriter
• Gianni FerrioOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Peter Lee LawrenceWilliam 'Billy the Kid' Bonney
• Fausto TozziPat Garrett
• Dyanik ZurakowskaHelen Tunstill
• Gloria MillandMrs. Kathleen Bonney
• Carlos CasaravillaJackson Murphy
• Antonio PicaMark Travis
• Luis PrendesJohn Tunstill
• Enrique ÁvilaHank - Fort Summer Saloonkeeper
• Orlando BarallaGovernor of New Mexico
• Francisco SanzPeddler
• Luis RiveraMark Liston
• Barta BarriRancher - Tunstill's Neighbor

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