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The Latest vs. the Greatest: ‘Billy the Kid’ 2022 TV Series vs. 1941 Movie

Unlike modern entertainment, such as this new streaming series, good quality classic films never leave you wondering whether murder is justifiable.
The Latest vs. the Greatest: ‘Billy the Kid’ 2022 TV Series vs. 1941 Movie
(L) Cropped lobby card for the 1941 film "Billy the Kid" starring Robert Taylor. ; (R) Publicity still for the 2022 series "Billy the Kid" starring Tom Blyth. (MovieStillsDB)MovieStillsDB
Tiffany Brannan
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Hollywood has always had a fascination with crime and criminals. Outlaws make particularly appealing protagonists, since they are imagined living a glamorous life of adventure, crime, and romance. Desperados of the Old West are exciting antiheroes in a lawless period of American history.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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