Fugitive of the Plains

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Fugitive of the Plains
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Re-release film poster
Directed by Sam Newfield
Written by George Wallace Sayre (original screenplay)
Produced by Sigmund Neufeld (producer)
StarringSee below
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by Holbrook N. Todd
Music by Leo Erdody
Release date
  • April 1, 1943 (1943-04-01)
Running time
  • 56 minutes (original version)
  • 50 minutes (US)
  • 38 minutes (edited version) (re-release)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fugitive of the Plains is a 1943 American Producers Releasing Corporation Western film of the "Billy the Kid" series directed by Sam Newfield. In April 1947 PRC re-released the film as a "streamlined" (edited) "Bronco Buckaroo" version titled Raiders of Red Rock.

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Plot summary

Billy and his sidekick Fuzzy get word that crimes are being conducted in his name near Red Rock County. Investigating the situation hoping to clear his name, he discovers a gang headed by pretty Kate Shelly. Though they know him, he pretends to join the gang to smash it from the inside.

Cast

Soundtrack

See also

The "Billy the Kid" films starring Buster Crabbe:


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