Cry for Me, Billy

Cry for Me, Billy (1972)

Genres - Western  |   Release Date - Aug 1, 1972 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 93 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

In this western a rookie gunfighter decides to switch careers before he is killed. He is traveling when he encounters a group of Indian prisoners under cavalry guard. They are led by a cruel-hearted sergeant, Wilbanks. He later, runs into the band again. This time, most of the Indians have been slaughtered by the troop. Xochitl is one of the survivors. The ex-gunman tries to take the survivors to a safer place. En route he and the woman fall in love.

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cavalry, drifter, encounter, escort, going-straight, gunfighter, love, massacre, Native-American, one-against-odds, prison, redemption, reform [improve], runaway [from home], safety, sergeant, survivor, tragic-love, troops, violence