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The character of "The Kid" (Denver John Collins) is based on the actual Billy Claiborne, a mineworker and "self-described gunfighter" in the Tombstone area. He was friendly with the Clanton and McLaury families but not related to them. After the death of the notorious William Bonney, alias "Billy the Kid," in July 1881, Claiborne insisted on be called "Billy the Kid." About three weeks before the OK Corral gunfight, Claiborne shot and killed a man named James Hickey in a saloon in nearby Charleston, Ariz. Claiborne was acquitted of a murder charge in 1882 on the grounds of self-defense. He was present at the famous gunfight on Oct. 26, 1881, but, depending on the source, either ran from the scene or else was pulled aside to safety by Sheriff Johnny Behan before the shooting started. About 13 months later, a drunken Claiborne ran afoul of another gunfighter, Frank "Buckskin" Leslie, at a Tombstone saloon. Leslie shot Claiborne, who died a few hours later, age about 22 years. Leslie also pleaded self-defense and was acquitted in Claiborne's death.

As Earp breaks up a fight in the watering trough he hits one of the cowboys with his right-hand side gun which has a specially long barrel. As he is re-holstering his gun it is bent out of shape.

All UK versions are cut by 5 secs to remove a cockfight.

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