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The Outlaw

The Outlaw

Tall.... Terrific.... and Trouble!

19435.41h 56m

Overview

Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stolen horse, and it is discovered in the possession of Billy the Kid. In a surprising turnaround, Billy and Doc become friends. This causes the friendship between Doc and Pat to cool. The odd relationship between Doc and Billy grows stranger when Doc hides Billy at his girl Rio's place after Billy is shot.

Directed by Howard Hughes
Written by Jules Furthman
Produced by Howard Hughes
Box OfficeBudget: $3.4MRevenue: $5.1M

Top Cast

Jack Buetel

Jack Buetel

Billy the Kid

Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Rio McDonald

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Pat Garrett

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Doc Holliday

Mimi Aguglia

Mimi Aguglia

Guadalupe

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Charley Woodruff

Gene Rizzi

Gene Rizzi

Stranger

B

Bobby Callahan

Boy (uncredited)

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

Mike the Waiter (uncredited)

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Deputy (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

sheriffdoc hollidayblack and whitelgbtgay theme

About The Outlaw

The Outlaw is a western, drama film released in 1943 exploring themes of sheriff, doc holliday, black and white, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Howard Hughes, it stars Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell. Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stolen horse, and it is discovered in the possession of Billy the Kid. In a surprising turnaround, Billy and Doc become friends. This causes the friendship between Doc and Pat to cool. The odd relationship between Doc and Billy grows stranger when Doc hides Billy at his girl Rio's place after Billy is shot.

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