The Left Handed Gun

Name: The Left Handed Gun
Genre: Western
Released: 1958-04-30
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner, Hurd Hatfield, James Congdon

1958·Movie·NR·102 min·★ 6.0(122)

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“I don't run. I don't hide. I go where I want. I do what I want.”

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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About The Left Handed Gun

The Left Handed Gun is a 1958 English-language western film directed by Arthur Penn. The cast is led by Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome.

The Left Handed Gun was produced by Haroll Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 30, 1958, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Arthur Penn
Writers: Leslie Stevens
Release date: April 30, 1958
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Production: Haroll Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Left Handed Gun cast & crew

The Left Handed Gun was directed by Arthur Penn and written by Leslie Stevens.

The cast features Paul Newman as Billy The Kid, Lita Milan as Celsa, John Dehner as Pat Garrett, Hurd Hatfield as Moultrie, James Congdon as Charlie Boudre, and James Best as Tom Folliard.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexander Courage, cinematography is by J. Peverell Marley, and it was produced by Fred Coe.

Is The Left Handed Gun worth watching?

The Left Handed Gun holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 122 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy western, The Left Handed Gun is worth a place on your watchlist.

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