The Left Handed Gun
“I don't run. I don't hide. I go where I want. I do what I want.”
Synopsis
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.
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Left Handed Gun, TheOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-12
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Paul Newman
Billy The Kid
Lita Milan
Celsa
John Dehner
Pat Garrett
Hurd Hatfield
Moultrie
James Congdon
Charlie Boudre
James Best
Tom Folliard
Colin Keith-Johnston
John Tunstall
John Dierkes
Alexander McSween
Robert Anderson
Hill
Wally Brown
Deputy Moon
Martín Garralaga
Saval
Denver Pyle
Ollinger
Ainslie Pryor
Joe Grant
Anne Barton
Mrs. Hill
Robert Foulk
Sheriff Brady
Josephine Parra
Bride
Nestor Paiva
Pete Maxwell
Paul Smith
Smith
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Stevens
- Original Score
- Alexander Courage
- Original Title
- The Left Handed Gun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Haroll Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Penn
Leslie Stevens, Gore Vidal
Alexander Courage
J. Peverell Marley
Folmar Blangsted
Fred Coe
Department Leadership Roster
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
Arthur Penn
Director
Leslie Stevens
Screenplay
Fred Coe
Producer
Alexander Courage
Original Music Composer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Left Handed Gun
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What is The Left Handed Gun about?
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.
Who directed The Left Handed Gun?
The Left Handed Gun was directed by Arthur Penn.
Who stars in The Left Handed Gun?
The principal cast of The Left Handed Gun includes Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner, Hurd Hatfield, James Congdon.
When was The Left Handed Gun released and how long is it?
The Left Handed Gun was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Left Handed Gun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Left Handed Gun was composed by Alexander Courage.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Left Handed Gun?
The Left Handed Gun holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).