The Left Handed Gun · 1958

The Left Handed Gun

«I don't run. I don't hide. I go where I want. I do what I want.»

Arthur Penn · 102 min · United States of America

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.

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Budget

US$700,000

Awards

1 win

Production companies

Haroll Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Locations

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• Filming
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Setting

Nuevo México

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Cast

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  Paul Newman

  Billy The Kid

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  Lita Milan

  Celsa

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  John Dehner

  Pat Garrett

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  Hurd Hatfield

  Moultrie

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  James Congdon

  Charlie Boudre

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  James Best

  Tom Folliard

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  Colin Keith-Johnston

  John Tunstall

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  John Dierkes

  Alexander McSween