Review of Billy the Kid (2007) by Greg W — 30 Mar 2014

Good western I love seeing hollywood's leading men in this pic robert taylor play bad guys I just wish gary cooper would have played a bad guy.

This review of Billy the Kid (2007) was written by Greg W on 30 Mar 2014.

Billy the Kid has generally received positive reviews.

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By James H (4,675) on 25 Oct 2005

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By Ketil T (46) on 20 Nov 2007

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