Billy the Kid in Texas

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Billy the Kid in Texas
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Theatrical poster
Directed by Sam Newfield (as Peter Stewart)
Written by Joseph O'Donnell (original screenplay)
Produced by Sigmund Neufeld (producer)
Starring Bob Steele
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by Holbrook N. Todd
Distributed by Producers Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • September 30, 1940 (1940-09-30)
Running time
52 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Billy the Kid in Texas is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. It's the second in the "Billy the Kid" film series, produced by PRC from 1940 to 1946.

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Plot

Billy the Kid runs into his old friend Fuzzy in a wide-open Texas town. When he stands up to town thug Flash and his gang, the grateful citizens make him sheriff. Now that he has legal authority, Billy and Fuzzy go after Flash, who has stolen a large amount of money and framed young Gil Cooper, a member of his gang, for it—not knowing that Gil Cooper is Gil Bonney, Billy's brother.

Cast

See also

The "Billy the Kid" films starring Bob Steele:


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