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.
The Left Handed Gun (1958) is a western film directed by Arthur Penn, released on April 30, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner and Hurd Hatfield. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 122 ratings.
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Paul Newman
as Billy The Kid
Lita Milan
as Celsa
John Dehner
as Pat Garrett
Hurd Hatfield
as Moultrie
James Congdon
as Charlie Boudre
James Best
as Tom Folliard
Colin Keith-Johnston
as Tunstall
John Dierkes
as McSween
Robert Anderson
as Hill
Wally Brown
as Deputy Moon
Martín Garralaga
as Saval
Denver Pyle
as Ollinger
Directed by Arthur Penn, written by Leslie Stevens and Gore Vidal, produced by Fred Coe.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 122 ratings.
The demythologised account of Billy The Kid. Billy Bonney is taken in by kindly rancher John Tunstall, he starts to learn respect and education, but then Tunstall is cruelly murdered. Bonney having been robbed of the one man he respected, shows his darker side and vows to seek revenge on Tunstall's killers. This was director Arthur Penn's debut feature film, and all the traits that were to mark his name in future…
Reviewed on August 28, 2014
There is something of the original Chisum story to this western as William Bonney - aka “Billy the Kid” (Paul Newman) is hired by the decent Tunstall (Colin Keith-Johnson) to herd his cattle to Lincoln where it is to be used to feed the troops. The sheriff “Brady” (Robert Foulk) and three of his deputies have other plans and so they kill the unarmed Briton and steal his cows. When he finds out, Bonney is livid and…
Reviewed on February 19, 2026
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The main cast of The Left Handed Gun (1958) includes Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner, Hurd Hatfield and James Congdon. The film was directed by Arthur Penn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Left Handed Gun was released on April 30, 1958 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Left Handed Gun (1958) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 122 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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