Billy the Kid Returns (1938) is a Republic Pictures Western directed by Joseph Kane, starring Roy Rogers in one of his earliest leading roles, alongside Smiley Burnette.
The film introduces Roy Rogers as a cowboy who bears an uncanny resemblance to the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid. Mistaken identity leads him into conflict with rustlers and lawmen, but with the help of his sidekick Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette), Roy proves his innocence and restores justice. Blending action, romance, and musical interludes, Billy the Kid Returns helped establish Rogers as the “King of the Cowboys.”
Film Details
Title: Billy the Kid Returns
Year: 1938
Genre: Western / Musical / Adventure
Director: Joseph Kane
Starring:
Roy Rogers as Billy the Kid / Roy Rogers
Smiley Burnette as Frog Millhouse
Lynne Roberts as Mary Hart
Earle Hodgins
Roscoe Ates
Runtime: Approx. 53 minutes
Studio: Republic Pictures
Country: United States
Format: Black‑and‑white
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