Kid Blue (1973)
A funny thing happened to Kid Blue on the way to the robbery.
Bickford Waner, an apparently naive young man from Fort Worth, arrives in the tiny Texas town of Dime Box and takes on a variety of menial jobs. He's befriended by Reese Ford and his wife Molly, but before long Molly has seduced Bickford. Only with the arrival of Bickford's former girlfriend Janet Conforto is it revealed that Bickford is actually the notorious train robber Kid Blue. Humiliated by a scandal arising from his affair with his friend's wife, Bickford gives up on going straight and plots a crime.
Director: James Frawley
Genre: Comedy, Western
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 31, 1973
Cast
- Dennis Hopper - Bickford Waner
- Warren Oates - Reese Ford
- Peter Boyle - Preacher Bob
- Ben Johnson - Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
- Lee Purcell - Molly Ford
- Janice Rule - Janet Conforto
- Ralph Waite - Drummer
- Clifton James - Mr. Hendricks
- José Torvay - Old Coyote
- Mary Jackson - Mrs. Evans
Screenplay
- Bud Shrake (Screenplay)
Music: Tim McIntire, John Rubinstein
Cinematography: Billy Williams
Editing: Stefan Arnsten
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
airplane, horse
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kid Blue about?
- Bickford Waner, an apparently naive young man from Fort Worth, arrives in the tiny Texas town of Dime Box and takes on a variety of menial jobs. He's befriended by Reese Ford and his wife Molly, but before long Molly has seduced Bickford. Only with the arrival of Bickford's former girlfriend Janet Conforto is it revealed that Bickford is actually the notorious train robber Kid Blue. Humiliated by a scandal arising from his affair with his friend's wife, Bickford gives up on going straight and plots a crime.
- Who directed Kid Blue?
- Kid Blue was directed by James Frawley.
- Who stars in Kid Blue?
- Kid Blue stars Dennis Hopper, Warren Oates, Peter Boyle, Ben Johnson, Lee Purcell, Janice Rule.
- How long is Kid Blue?
- Kid Blue has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Kid Blue?
- Kid Blue is a Comedy, Western film.
- Where was Kid Blue produced?
- Kid Blue was produced in United States of America.