DramaYear1974Duration1h 39mIMDb6.3

Billy Two Hats

Name: Billy Two Hats
Genre: Drama,Romance,Western
Released: 1974-03-07
Rating: 6.3

DramaRomanceWestern

After a bank robbery, runaway Scottish outlaw Arch Deans and his young half breed Kiowa partner Billy Two Hats develop a father-son relationship but Sheriff Henry Gifford is determined to capture or kill them.

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Ted Kotcheff

Director

Gregory Peck

Arch Deans

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Billy Two Hats

Jack Warden

Sheriff Henry Gifford

David Huddleston

Copeland, Saloon Owner

Sian Barbara Allen

Esther Spencer

John Pearce

Spencer

Dawn Little Sky

Copeland's Squaw

Vincent St. Cyr

Indian Leader

Henry Medicine Hat

Indian

Zeev Berlinsky

Indian

Antony Scott

Indian

Vic Armstrong

Harry Sweets Bradley

Alan Sharp

Writer

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user9383419145485Jun 15, 2025

Old Scottish bank robber and young 'half breed' accomplice on the run after the former mistakenly killed (only meant to wound) person during the bank robbery. Determined and ornery lawman goes after them with the help of a friend. Older bank robber is injured when the friend takes a very long range shot at him with his Sharps 'buffalo' rifle (also see 'Valdez is Coming' for more Sharps action). Anyway the other reviews do a good job summarising the rest of the film. Highlights for me: - Peck's Scottish accent is quite good, no surprise as he was brought up by his grandmother who was Scottish. - long range Sharps action - lawman treating his friend poorly, his friend can't believe it... - lawman tussling with some unsaid contradictions he has to consider - Indian is a good guy (pity he was not played by a first nation actor still it was 1974). Do watch it and reflect on some of the odd moments and interactions.

عاشق وفني ال4×4🚙🛠️Nov 16, 2022

A sheriff in rugged terrain relentlessly pursues the last two members of a bank-robbing gang: a bearded old bird with a Scottish brogue and a half-breed teenager. Peculiar western with eccentric flourishes, a lot of violent action, terrified horses, a stuttering female who learns to stand up for herself, and Gregory Peck looking mighty uncertain. Peck had done westerns before, but he's all wrong here--and doesn't even get to use this accent for a comedic effect. Director Ted Kotcheff seems to take this material very seriously, but all the noisy gun fighting and the sour human interaction fails to substitute for a plot. Jack Warden probably comes off best as the determined sheriff--in fact, Warden gets so much screen-time the relationship between Peck and Desi Arnaz, Jr. seems underdeveloped. Filmed in Israel, the picture has an interesting look, but no real flavor, and no heart. *1/2 from ****

KinsNov 16, 2022

See it – One of the best of Gregory Peck's later westerns, this is actually a very underrated movie. Also, if you like listening to Peck speak in a Scottish accent, that'll give you another reason to like it. Not particularly unique or smart, but an enjoyable western with a classic feel just the same. Peck and his young half-breed sidekick, Billy Two Hats, are outlaws on the run. We never hear much about their past, but their camaraderie is evident as they save each other's lives multiple times while being chased through the desert by a relentless lawman. When things turn south, they'll have to use their wits, not just their guns, to survive. 3 out of 5 action rating.

Fans nour mar💓💓Nov 16, 2022

I'm an old man and from my youth have read everything I could find about the west from fur trappers and traders to the cattle empires and opening the land to homesteading. I really find this movie to have a taste of authenticity and reality that still moves me and makes sense of the real world. reminds me of my father's friends in the gold mining country and his Indian hunting partners from his childhood.

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اميره سمراءNov 16, 2022

I haven't seen this movie since I saw it in its initial release where it was playing to a nearly empty theater. It was shot in widescreen, the format appropriate to the genre and the movie would undoubtedly suffer if seen on TV. Granted that the foreign location gave it an odd quality but the desert vistas are no less magnificent. I'm not a particular fan of the western film genre but this one seems to have clung to my memory. Peck's Scottish burr seems forced at times but it does not detract from what is essentially a visually compelling entertainment. If it becomes available in DVD(widescreen) format, I'll certainly buy a copy.

Faizan AnsariNov 16, 2022

This movie gets broadcast so often that I am surprised there are no other comments. All the performances are excellent, the typical plot of pursuit of the outlaws is well handled, and the racism theme that would probably not fly if the movie were made today is realistically dealt with. The surprise is Desi Arnaz Jr. in one of his few roles. No great acting is required of him, but he does a very creditable job, and the already handsome young man is smashing in his dark Indian make-up.

GabrielleNov 16, 2022

Please rest assured that this little gem of a western will be very appealing to you. Having past it by many times for more modern films, I viewed it on a whim and was very pleased. A straight forward story of hate being defeated, love being found, loneliness lost and adversity faced. Easy to understand for any viewer requiring no interpretation. A gem well played by all actors. The stark scenery that others have noted as being filmed in Israel provides a great background for this simple story. The evils of bigotry and prejudice towards native Americans is well covered and evaluated without being preachy. Subjugation of women during this early western period is also exposed for its cruelty.

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