
Young Guns(1988)
A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.



Bill Elliott
Wild Bill Boone

Betty Miles
Ellen Brandon

Dub Taylor
Cannonball

Ray Bennett
Leach Killgrain

Walter Soderling
Mayor Elwell

Carl Stockdale
Jeb Brandon

Bud Osborne
Red, Chief Henchman
Francis Walker
Bowers, Henchman

Lee Powell
Tax Collector Fuller
Tom Carter
Wagner
The Return of Daniel Boone is a western, adventure, action, music film released in 1941 exploring themes of ranch, fistfight, tax collector, scam, concertina, town mayor. Directed by Lambert Hillyer, it stars Bill Elliott, Betty Miles, Dub Taylor. The scout's grandson foils land-grabbers; his sidekick flirts with twins.
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