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The Left Handed Gun

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.2K
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The Left Handed Gun (1958)
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Classical WesternPsychological DramaDramaWestern

After his employer is murdered by rival cattlemen, a troubled and uneducated young cowboy vows revenge on the murderers.After his employer is murdered by rival cattlemen, a troubled and uneducated young cowboy vows revenge on the murderers.After his employer is murdered by rival cattlemen, a troubled and uneducated young cowboy vows revenge on the murderers.

  • Director
    • Arthur Penn
  • Writers
    • Leslie Stevens
    • Gore Vidal
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Lita Milan
    • John Dehner
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Leslie Stevens
      • Gore Vidal
    • Stars
      • Paul Newman
      • Lita Milan
      • John Dehner
    • 62User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast58

    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Billy The Kid
    Lita Milan
    Lita Milan
    • Celsa
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Pat Garrett
    Hurd Hatfield
    Hurd Hatfield
    • Moultrie
    James Congdon
    • Charlie Boudre
    James Best
    James Best
    • Tom Folliard
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    • Tunstall
    John Dierkes
    John Dierkes
    • McSween
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Hill
    • (as Bob Anderson)
    Wally Brown
    Wally Brown
    • Deputy Moon
    Ainslie Pryor
    Ainslie Pryor
    • Joe Grant
    Martin Garralaga
    Martin Garralaga
    • Saval
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Ollinger
    Paul Smith
    Paul Smith
    • Smith
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Pete Maxwell
    Josephine Parra
    • Bride
    • (as Jo Summers)
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk
    • Sheriff Brady
    Anne Barton
    Anne Barton
    • Mrs. Hill
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Leslie Stevens
      • Gore Vidal
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

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    Classical Western
    Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
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    Western

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film originally was to have been made in 1956 with James Dean in the lead role.
    • Goofs
      The film is about western outlaw Billy the Kid, who was actually right-handed.
    • Quotes
      • McSween: [about the murdered Tunstall] Lord God, this was a quiet man. He lived the way a man ought to live. He did not lie. He did not hurt. He listened to any man who spoke to him.
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of the West (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Ballad of The Left Handed Gun
      Written by William Goyen and Alexander Courage
      [Movie theme ballad played over the opening title card and credits]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 17, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Billy the Kid
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Haroll Productions
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,066
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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