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Series Freshness: Feb 01, 2026

Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection

The Western outlaw as played by Buster Crabbe. Starting in 1943, the character was named Billy Carson

36Movies
★ 6.7 Avg Rating

Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis

The Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection has evolved significantly over a span of 5 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 36 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.

The "Series" Benchmark: 4.4/10

The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 4.4. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Frontier Outlaws standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.

Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal

Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.

Timeline & Watch Order

We recommend watching the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.

1
Billy the Kid Wanted

Billy the Kid Wanted

1941★ 5.7ABOVE AVERAGE

Billy the Kid and his pal Jeff help their friend Fuzzy Jones escape from jail, and the trio heads for Paradise Valley, where they find the Paradise Land Develop...

2
Billy The Kid's Round-Up

Billy The Kid's Round-Up

1941★ 5.0AVERAGE

When Sheriff Hanley sends for Billy and his pals, they arrive to find him murdered and Ed Slade temporary Sheriff....

3
Billy the Kid Trapped

Billy the Kid Trapped

1942★ 5.0AVERAGE

Stanton breaks Billy and his two friends Fuzzy and Jeff out of jail. He wants them free so three of his men can impersonate them for the robberies and murders h...

4
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns

Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns

1942★ 4.5AVERAGE

Knowing the Army is arriving to establish a post. Doc Hagan and his gang and the crooked Sheriff are trying to drive the ranchers off the land. When the gang wo...

5
Law and Order

Law and Order

1942★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

Billy the Kid and his pals Jeff Travis and Fuzzy Jones are arrested and brought to Fort Culver, where Billy is amazed to discover that he and the post commander...

6
Sheriff of Sage Valley

Sheriff of Sage Valley

1942★ 5.6ABOVE AVERAGE

Billy and his pals, on the run from the law again, travel to Sage Valley where Billy is made Sheriff. The local outlaw gang is run by Kansas Ed who closely rese...

7
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1942★ 5.0AVERAGE

Billy the Kid and his pal Fuzzy escape from the Marshal and find themselves in the ghost town of Laramy. The city was abandoned because of Sykes and his gang, w...

8
The Kid Rides Again

The Kid Rides Again

1943★ 5.5ABOVE AVERAGE

Billy the Kid has been wrongfully arrested for robbing a train. In order to prove his innocence, the Kid breaks out of jail and hits the trail to search for the...

9
Fugitive of the Plains

Fugitive of the Plains

1943★ 4.8AVERAGE

Billy joins an outlaw band led by woman to clear his name of their crimes, which are being blamed on him....

10
Western Cyclone

Western Cyclone

1943★ 5.0AVERAGE

Billy the Kid is framed for murder....

11
Cattle Stampede

Cattle Stampede

1943★ 5.2AVERAGE

Billy the Kid and Fuzzy Jones are on their way out of Arizona being chased by some riders who hope to cash in on the reward money for their capture. They are wa...

12
The Renegade

The Renegade

1943★ 5.0AVERAGE

Town banker John Martin calls on Billy and Fuzzy for help in capturing the men that robbed his bank....

13
Blazing Frontier

Blazing Frontier

1943★ 5.0AVERAGE

A feud develops between the settlers and the railroad detectives in Red Rock Valley. Clem Barstow sends for Billy the Kid and Fuzzy Jones to help....

14
Devil Riders

Devil Riders

1943★ 4.3FLOP

A crooked lawyer and his gang are trying to steal some government land meant for a stagecoach company. The company hires a cowboy to stop them....

15
Frontier Outlaws

Frontier Outlaws

1944★ 6.7HIT

Billy Carson, looking for rustlers, kills Bradley in a gun fight. Arrested, the judge finds him innocent but jails him anyway. When the rustling resumes he is r...

16
Thundering Gun Slingers

Thundering Gun Slingers

1944★ NRPENDING

When Billy Carson's uncle is lynched as a supposed rustler, Billy arrives looking for the murderers. He finds that Steve Kirby holds a forged note on his Uncle'...

17
Valley Of Vengeance

Valley Of Vengeance

1944★ 5.0AVERAGE

Billy Carson arrives in King City looking for two men and kills them both. Caught by the Marshal he tells his story....

18
The Drifter

The Drifter

1944★ NRPENDING

A Robin Hood-type outlaw rides the range and helps others. Another outlaw who looks just like him tries to cash in on the other outlaw's reputation....

19
Fuzzy Settles Down

Fuzzy Settles Down

1944★ 5.5ABOVE AVERAGE

Billy Carson and Fuzzy Jones have just collected a reward and Fuzzy indulges in a dream of getting away from the hectic life he has been leading and wants to se...

20
Wild Horse Phantom

Wild Horse Phantom

1944★ 5.0AVERAGE

A lawman stages a prison break so a gang of imprisoned robbers will lead him to their hidden loot....

21
Oath of Vengeance

Oath of Vengeance

1944★ 4.0FLOP

Steve Kinney and his henchman, Mort, are trying to stir up trouble between the local ranchers and farmers, behind a wave of rustling and lawlessness. Mort kills...

22
His Brother's Ghost

His Brother's Ghost

1945★ 5.2AVERAGE

When a group of gunmen are running sharecroppers off their land, rancher Andy Jones sends for his friend Billy Carson to organise the sharecroppers to fight. An...

23
Shadows of Death

Shadows of Death

1945★ 5.6ABOVE AVERAGE

With the railroad coming to Red Rock, trouble is expected and Billy has been sent to help his friend Fuzzy who is the town's sheriff, judge, and barber. When th...

24
Gangster's Den

Gangster's Den

1945★ 5.0AVERAGE

Fuzzy purchases a saloon with a large sack of gold from the mine he owns with his partner Billy. When a crooked lawyer uses underhanded methods to try taking ov...

25
Stagecoach Outlaws

Stagecoach Outlaws

1945★ 5.0AVERAGE

Kirby sends his henchmen to break killer Matt Brawley out of jail. But Brawley has already broken out and they return with Fuzzy instead. Realizing they think h...

26
Rustlers' Hideout

Rustlers' Hideout

1945★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

A cowboy and his sidekick fight evil guys who want to rustle cattle in order to get hold of land....

27
Border Badmen

Border Badmen

1945★ 4.0FLOP

As a 32nd cousin of the recently deceased Silas Stockton, Fuzzy heads for the reading of the will. The bad guys are after the Stockton estate and plan to kidnap...

28
Fighting Bill Carson

Fighting Bill Carson

1945★ 4.0FLOP

Fuzzy and Billy discover a woman they rescued during a stagecoach holdup is actually a member of the holdup gang....

29
Prairie Rustlers

Prairie Rustlers

1945★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

Billy Carson is accused of the crimes committed by his dead-ringer, outlaw cousin Jim Slade, and barely escapes a lynching. With the aid of his pal Fuzzy Jones,...

30
Lightning Raiders

Lightning Raiders

1946★ NRPENDING

A cowboy and his sidekick track mail thieves to a hide-out....

31
Gentlemen With Guns

Gentlemen With Guns

1946★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

While Fuzzy is waiting for his mail order bride, McCallister frames him for murder. McCallister then advises Matilda to marry Fuzzy so she will get the money wh...

32
Terrors on Horseback

Terrors on Horseback

1946★ NRPENDING

Fuzzy's niece is killed in a stagecoach hold-up. Billy and Fuzzy quickly learn that the culprit, who not only killed all the passengers but also absconded with ...

33
Ghost Of Hidden Valley

Ghost Of Hidden Valley

1946★ NRFLOP

Dawson is running rustled cattle across the abandoned Trenton ranch and has given it the reputation of a ghost ranch to keep people away. When Henty Tenton arri...

34
Prairie Badmen

Prairie Badmen

1946★ 4.5AVERAGE

Medicine show proprietor Doc Lattimer has in his possession a map showing the location of a cache of stolen gold. His son Don favors keeping the gold rather tha...

35
Overland Riders

Overland Riders

1946★ 3.5FLOP

A honest stranger arrives in Devil's Gap and helps the local sheriff expose the murderer of a rancher....

36
Outlaws of the Plains

Outlaws of the Plains

1946★ 5.0AVERAGE

A gang of swindlers takes advantage of simple-minded Fuzzy Jones........

Common Questions about Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection

How many movies are in the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection?

There are currently 36 movies in the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection, starting from Billy the Kid Wanted to the latest release, Outlaws of the Plains.

What is the best order to watch the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection?

The best way to watch the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection is usually in release order: starting with Billy the Kid Wanted and ending with Outlaws of the Plains. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.

Which is the highest-rated movie in the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection?

According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Frontier Outlaws in this franchise.