Billy the Kid becomes embroiled in Lincoln County, NM, land wars. When rancher who gave him a break is killed by rival henchman, Billy vows revenge. New employer takes advantage of his naivety to kill rivals, lets the Kid take rap. Kid takes to the hills with friends until caught. Escapes hanging but remains in area to be near employer's young wife with whom he's infatuated

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Cast

Audie Murphy

Billy the Kid

Gale Storm

Irene Kain

Albert Dekker

Alexander Kain

Shepperd Strudwick

Jameson

Will Geer

O'Fallon

William Talman

Minninger

Martín Garralaga

Morales

Robert Barrat

General Wallace

Walter Sande

Crowe

Frank Wilcox

Pat Garrett

Dennis Hoey

Major Harper

Ray Teal

Sheriff Rand