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Young Billy Young

Young Billy Young

Billy better learn fast... or die young!

19696.01h 29m

Overview

A peace-loving man named Ben Kane takes a job as deputy marshal of Lords, in the old West. Kane is no lawman, but he accepts the badge because he has an old score to settle with the town's chief trouble-maker. Once on the job, Kane must also deal with a young sharpshooter named Billy Young and a sharp and sassy saloon dancer, Lily.

Directed by Burt Kennedy
Written by Heck Allen, Burt Kennedy
Produced by Max E. Youngstein
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Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Deputy Ben Kane

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Lily Beloit

Robert Walker Jr.

Robert Walker Jr.

Billy Young

David Carradine

David Carradine

Jesse Boone

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

John Behan

John Anderson

John Anderson

Boone

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Charlie

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Doc Cushman

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Bell

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Gambler

Themes & Keywords

revengestagecoachstagecoach robberysaloon ownerdancehall girl

About Young Billy Young

Young Billy Young is a western film released in 1969 exploring themes of revenge, stagecoach, stagecoach robbery, saloon owner, dancehall girl. Directed by Burt Kennedy, it stars Robert Mitchum, Angie Dickinson, Robert Walker Jr.. A peace-loving man named Ben Kane takes a job as deputy marshal of Lords, in the old West. Kane is no lawman, but he accepts the badge because he has an old score to settle with the town's chief trouble-maker. Once on the job, Kane must also deal with a young sharpshooter named Billy Young and a sharp and sassy saloon dancer, Lily.

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