# The Outlaw (1943)

> A strange, slow-burning western reimagines Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday, Pat Garrett, and Rio as rivals bound by volatile friendship, desire, and betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13504

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Western, Drama
- Director: Howard Hughes
- Cast: Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston, Mimi Aguglia, Joe Sawyer, Gene Rizzi, Bobby Callahan
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036241/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, surreal, sardonic, classic film night, western double feature

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