The Outlaw (1943)
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Cast
as Rio
as Billy the Kid
as Billy the Kid
as Doc Holliday
as Pat Garrett
as Guadalupe
as Charley
as Stranger
as Shorty
as Bartender
as Minister
as Chita
as Boy
as Boy
as Boy
as Deputy
as Deputy
as Deputy
as Bystander
as Swanson
as Coach Driver
as Guard
as Drunk Cowboy
as Officer
as Dealer
as Dolan
as Waiter
as Pablo
as Salesman
as Salesman
as Salesman
Critic Reviews for The Outlaw
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (1)
One of the weirdest westerns of all time, reflecting the eccentricities of its producer and credited director, Howard Hughes.
By today's standards the film is naive and amateurish, but in 1943, it was one of the most scandalous features Hollywood has made due to Howard Hughes brilliant campaign to exploit Jane Russell's buxum.
Stagey, not that well written, acted or directed (by Howard Hughes) western. More infamous than good.
There are only two reasons why anyone was intrigued with this film...can you guess?
The film would be G-rated today, but at the time, that hint of skin was enough to send people scampering for a little water to put on their brow.
Surprisingly, this minor, off-beat western didn't turn out that bad.
Audience Reviews for The Outlaw
There's Billy the Kid in this story. Doc Holiday's in it too. Think they'll duke it out or maybe a lowdown showdown shootout between two infamous fast guns? That anticipation is the given reason for you hanging around, the justification. But the show is really about Russell's, umm, well, perhaps I've already said it. Howard Hughes does a okay Western, but first let's get 'em in the seats, yah, and that's up to Russell. I don't think ol'Howard was all that crazy.
Super Reviewer
Infamous western is really not very good with several obviously rear projection scenes really taking you out of the movie. Fictional story of Billy the Kid is troubled in many places perhaps the biggest is Buetel a blank faced black hole at the center of the film. Even the usually great Huston and Thomas Mitchell give weak hammy performances and Jane Russell while extremely lush and fresh had not yet learned how to act in front of the camera but does exude presence and charisma missing from the rest of the film. It's overlong to boot!
Super Reviewer
Magnifisent sizzling Western with one of the worlds most beautiful screen sirens ever to grace the limelight.
Super Reviewer
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