The Left Handed Gun (1958)

  • NR
  • 05/07/1958 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 42m

I don't run. I don't hide. I go where I want. I do what I want.

Overview

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.

Leslie Stevens

Screenplay

Arthur Penn

Director

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Billy The Kid
Lita Milan's headshot

Lita Milan

Celsa
John Dehner's headshot

John Dehner

Pat Garrett
Hurd Hatfield's headshot

Hurd Hatfield

Moultrie
James Congdon's headshot

James Congdon

Charlie Boudre
James Best's headshot

James Best

Tom Folliard
Colin Keith-Johnston's headshot

Colin Keith-Johnston

Tunstall
John Dierkes's headshot

John Dierkes

McSween

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