6.5
Ramrod
1947
“Billy the Kid was a punk.”
Dirty Little Billy (1972)
November 1, 19721h 33mEN
4.9
12 votes
Overview
Clearly influenced by the darker, more sinister style of spaghetti westerns, Dirty Little Billy offers a unique insight into the beginnings of the notorious outlaw Billy The Kid.
Director
Stan DragotiWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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John Chard
5.0Pre fame mud and rags telling of Billy The Kid. Directed by Stan Dragoti, co-written by Dragoti and Charles Moss, and starring Michael J. Pollard, Richard Evans and Lee Purcell. Music is by Sascha Burland and cinematography by Ralph Woolsey. Dirty Little Billy firmly de-glamourises the Billy The Kid legend, well sort of. This is a portrayal of the infamous outlaw before he became just that. Film is telling of what he was before he made his first kill, his weak standing in society, his turbulent family life, and is tentative steps to making friends - where he is clingy extreme. The backdr…
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