The Last Picture Show (1971)

Billy's Bloody Nose

When Billy (Sam Bottoms) returns from a trip to Jimmy Sue’s with a bloody nose, Sam the Lion (Ben Johnson) bans the boys including Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) from his pool hall and movie theater.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

Released in 1971 by Sony.

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  • editors-choice: Cinematography
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  • primary-genre: Classics
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  • mood: Understated
  • mood: Emotional
  • prop: Truck
  • setting: Street
  • theme: Regret
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  • actor: Jeff Bridges
  • actor: Timothy Bottoms
  • actor: Ben Johnson
  • actor: Sam Bottoms
  • director: Peter Bogdanovich
  • producer: Bob Rafelson
  • composer: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
  • editor: Donn Cambern
  • costume-designer: Polly Platt
  • production-designer: Polly Platt
  • role-name: Sam the Lion
  • role-name: Duane Jackson
  • role-name: Sonny Crawford
  • role-name: Billy
  • screenwriter: Larry McMurtry
  • screenwriter: Peter Bogdanovich
  • year: 1971
  • studio: Sony