The Outlaw
“Tall.... Terrific.... and Trouble!”
Synopsis
Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stolen horse, and it is discovered in the possession of Billy the Kid. In a surprising turnaround, Billy and Doc become friends. This causes the friendship between Doc and Pat to cool. The odd relationship between Doc and Billy grows stranger when Doc hides Billy at his girl Rio's place after Billy is shot.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Outlaw (1943) Theatrical Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-14
Top Cast
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Jack Buetel
Billy the Kid
Jane Russell
Rio McDonald
Thomas Mitchell
Pat Garrett
Walter Huston
Doc Holliday
Mimi Aguglia
Guadalupe
Joe Sawyer
Charley Woodruff
Gene Rizzi
Stranger
Bobby Callahan
Boy (uncredited)
Martín Garralaga
Mike the Waiter (uncredited)
Ben Johnson
Deputy (uncredited)
Dickie Jones
Boy (uncredited)
Cecil Kellogg
Deputy (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Deputy (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
Deputy (uncredited)
William Newell
Drunken Cowboy (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Dolan (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.
Swanson (uncredited)
Wallace Reid Jr.
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.49x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Outlaw
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Howard Hughes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hughes
Jules Furthman
Victor Young
Gregg Toland, Lucien Ballard
Wallace Grissell
Howard Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hughes
Producer
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Howard Hughes
Director
Jules Furthman
Screenplay
Wallace Grissell
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Outlaw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Outlaw about?
Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stolen horse, and it is discovered in the possession of Billy the Kid. In a surprising turnaround, Billy and Doc become friends. This causes the friendship between Doc and Pat to cool. The odd relationship between Doc and Billy grows stranger when Doc hides Billy at his girl Rio's place after Billy is shot.
Who directed The Outlaw?
The Outlaw was directed by Howard Hughes.
Who stars in The Outlaw?
The principal cast of The Outlaw includes Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston, Mimi Aguglia.
When was The Outlaw released and how long is it?
The Outlaw was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Outlaw?
The Outlaw had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (1.49 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Outlaw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Outlaw was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Outlaw?
The Outlaw holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).