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UNITED STATES · 1969

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Abraham Polonsky
New Hollywood Native American persecution racial injustice manhunt forbidden love self-defense killing
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Synopsis

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.

Year1969
CountryUnited States
DirectorAbraham Polonsky
MovementNew Hollywood
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