The Outlaw

This controversial western drama is best remembered now as the screen debut of Jane Russell (whose natural attributes were emphasized by producer-director Howard Hughes). Russell stars as the feisty and sexy Rio McDonald, who gets mixed up with legendary gunfighters Billy the Kid (Jack Buetel) and Doc Holliday (Walter Huston), and lawman Pat Garrett (Thomas Mitchell). With Mimi Aguglia, Joe Sawyer; Howard Hawks was an uncredited co-director. 116 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.