Billy the Kid becomes embroiled in Lincoln County, NM, land wars. When rancher who gave him a break is killed by rival henchman, Billy vows revenge. New employer takes advantage of his naivety to kill rivals, lets the Kid take rap. Kid takes to the hills with friends until caught. Escapes hanging but remains in area to be near employer's young wife with whom he's infatuated
Audie Murphy
as Billy the Kid
Gale Storm
as Irene Kain
Albert Dekker
as Alexander Kain
Shepperd Strudwick
as Jameson
Will Geer
as O'Fallon
William Talman
as Minninger
MartÃn Garralaga
as Morales
Robert Barrat
as General Wallace
Walter Sande
as Crowe
Frank Wilcox
as Pat Garrett
Dennis Hoey
as Major Harper
Ray Teal
as Sheriff Rand
