Against the Law...Against the Odds...Against the Land Itself
After a bank robbery, runaway Scottish outlaw Arch Deans and his young half-breed Kiowa partner Billy Two Hats develop a father-son relationship, but Sheriff Henry Gifford is determined to capture or kill them.
Billy Two Hats (1974) is a western film directed by Ted Kotcheff, released on March 7, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz Jr., Jack Warden and David Huddleston. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 49 ratings.
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Gregory Peck
as Arch Deans
Desi Arnaz Jr.
as Billy Two Hats
Jack Warden
as Sheriff Henry Gifford
David Huddleston
as Copeland
Sian Barbara Allen
as Esther Spencer
John Pearce
as Spencer
Dawn Little Sky
as Copeland's Squaw
Vincent St. Cyr
as Indian Leader
Henry Medicine Hat
as Indian
Zeev Berlinsky
as Indian
Antony Scott
as Indian
Vic Armstrong
as Harry Sweets Bradley (uncredited)
Directed by Ted Kotcheff, written by Alan Sharp, produced by Norman Jewison and Patrick J. Palmer.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 49 ratings.
The Outlaw and The Breed. Billy Two Hats is directed by Ted Kotcheff and written by Alan Sharp. It stars Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz Junior, Jack Warden, David Huddleston and Sian Barbara. Music is by John Scott and cinematography by Brian West. Interesting. Peck plays a grizzled Scottish outlaw and Arnaz Jr. the half-breed Indian of film’s title. They rob banks and have a sort of father and son relationship as they…
Reviewed on December 19, 2013
It's a bit bitty this western, and you do have to get past Gregory Peck's "haud yer whisht" Scots accent, but apart from those it's actually quite a solidly presented story with a good effort from all concerned. Jack Warden steals the show as the sheriff ("Gifford") pursuing "Archie" (Peck) and his half-breed sidekick "Billy" (Desi Arnaz Jr.) after they committed a robbery in which a man was - accidentally -…
Reviewed on September 22, 2023
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The main cast of Billy Two Hats (1974) includes Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz Jr., Jack Warden, David Huddleston and Sian Barbara Allen. The film was directed by Ted Kotcheff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Billy Two Hats was released on March 7, 1974 and runs for 1h 39m.
Billy Two Hats (1974) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 49 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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