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Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

The most outrageous of 'em all.

19806.31h 56m

Overview

An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Dennis Hackin
Produced by Neal H. Dobrofsky, Dennis Hackin
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $24.3M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Bronco Billy

Sondra Locke

Sondra Locke

Antoinette Lily

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

John Arlington

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Doc Lynch

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Lefty LeBow

Sam Bottoms

Sam Bottoms

Leonard James

D

Dan Vadis

Chief Big Eagle

Sierra Pecheur

Sierra Pecheur

Lorraine Running Water

Walter Barnes

Walter Barnes

Sheriff Dix

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Canterbury

Themes & Keywords

lovecowboywild west show

About Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of love, cowboy, wild west show. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis. An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.

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