Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid (1989)
He was a Cold-Blooded killer and the All-American Boy
Genre : History, Western, TV Movie
Runtime : 1H 36M
Director : William A. Graham
Synopsis
Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television's Billy the Kid.
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