Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

"Tell them that old Indian fighter got his. Tell them I'll kill if I have to. Tell them they'll never take me alive."

Oct 31 1969 PG 1h 38m
Drama, Western

While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend Lola, Native American man Willie Boy kills the man in self-defense, triggering a massive manhunt, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper.

Plot

Based on true events, Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, tells the story of one of the last Western manhunts, in 1909. Willie Boy, a Native American, kills his girlfriend's father in self defense, and the two go on the run, pursued by a search posse led by Sheriff Christopher Cooper.

Written by

Harry Lawton, Abraham Polonsky

Directed by

Abraham Polonsky

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 BAFTA 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
3,594
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA