The Return of Wild Bill
1940, English. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
Drilling daylight through killers!
When Matt Kilgore and his men frame and then hang an innocent man, Lige Saunders sends for his son Wild Bill Saunders who arrives to find his father shot by Matt's brother. When the brother is killed in his fight with Bill, Matt sends two fake Deputies to arrest Bill whom he then plans to hang. But Matt's sister, attracted to Bill, overhears the plan and rides for help.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Joseph H. LewisDirector
- Bill ElliottWild Bill Saunders
- Iris MeredithSammy Lou Griffin
- George LloydMatt Kilgore
- Luana WaltersKate Kilgore
- Edward LeSaintLige Saunders
- Frank LaRueOle Mitch
- Chuck MorrisonHenchman Bart
- Dub TaylorCannonball
- Buel BryantHenchman Deputy
- William KelloggHenchman Deputy Hep
- Francis WalkerJake Kilgore
- Tex CooperTownsman
Details
- Released
- 26 June 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Walter J. Coburn, Robert Lee Johnson, Fred Myton
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The Return of Wild Bill: quick answers
What should I watch before The Return of Wild Bill?
Watch Taming of the West (1939), Pioneers of the Frontier (1940), and The Man from Tumbleweeds (1940) first.
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The Return of Wild Bill runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Return of Wild Bill isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of Wild Bill?
If you liked The Return of Wild Bill, try Ride in the Whirlwind, The Missouri Breaks, Joe Kidd.
Who directed The Return of Wild Bill?
The Return of Wild Bill (1940) was directed by Joseph H. Lewis and stars Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, George Lloyd.