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This was her film debut. This film provides an interesting twist to the Billy the Kid story, but just to set you straight, there is a huge amount of contemporary documentation that Doc Holliday died in a Colorado sanitarium of tuberculosis exacerbated by inhaling cigar smoke and prolonged heavy drinking.
However, since the night that Pat Garrett shot and killed Billy in New Mexico, there have been disputes as to who was actually buried in his grave and many people have claimed to be William Bonney in their old age. But who in their right mind looks to Hollywood for historic accuracy? Huston is always good to watch but I think most guys today would find Ms. I often wonder how such an accomplished veteran actor as Walter Huston handled working with such incredibly incompetent young newbie headliners who were so obviously hired solely for their bodies and faces.
I sincerely hope he was paid well as he certainly earned his money on this job. Very good print and sound, good story, and Mitchell and Huston did a fine job as Garret and Holliday respectively. Because of the nationwide controversy surrounding this film I consider it a historic cultural document as well. This was Ben Johnson's film debut. The first American film that defied the "Production Code" of the Hays Office, which dictated what could and could not be shown on screen. Howard Hawks started as director but quit after 2 weeks, ostensibly to direct Sergeant York.
But Howard Hughes, who had the dailies flown to Los Angeles daily, had complained that Hawks was not spending enough time filming, which probably precipitated his leaving.
Hughes took over as director in December and announced all scenes would be re-shot by Gregg Toland, who replaced the original cinematographer, Lucien Ballard. However, screenwriter Jules Furthman filled in for Hughes as director on 31 December and often thereafter. Although the film was finished and copyrighted in February , it was not shown theatrically for another 2 years, mostly because of censorship problems which required cuts and revisions. By May , the PCA agreed to approve the film, but Howard Hughes found that many state censor boards wanted a lot more cuts that he was not willing to make, so he shelved the film until 5 February , when it was finally shown theatrically in San Francisco in the minute version that we essentially see today.
It caused quite a sensation, especially since Jane Russell and Jack Buetel performed a minute scene that was cut from the film after each showing.
More hassles about its possible release in New York caused Hughes to shelve the picture once again. Howard Hawks wanted Albert R. Broccoli to work as an assistant director on the film, but when Howard Hughes heard it he said: "I can't give a good friend a job; the studio will be very upset with me!
Kaufman were walking down Broadway and counted five billboards with an alluring picture of Jane Russell advertising this film, prompting Kaufman to remark: "They ought to call it 'A Sale of Two Titties'". This film seriously hampered the career of co star Jack Buetel. As a result of his contractual arrangement with producer Howard Hughes, he did not appear in another film for 7 years. User reviews 9 Review.
Top review. Perfect Movie. This film is outstanding on all levels covered all of Hughes' life which is surprising for a t. Don't ever look for any movie t.
This film was done at a time when there was actually URGH truth and balance in media. I saw this movie with the limited opinion that he was just some nut case and came away with the opinion that he was an extraordinary complicated man who let his ego get the better of him. There is a message in this film for all of us and that is not to ignore your problems or difficulties.
I feel sorry for younger people who will never get the chance to see a biopic that would tell a persons story as accurately as they could. At least not one that was made in this country and certainly not one that was done by Americans. Details Edit. Release date April 13, United States. United States. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 3 hours 35 minutes.
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