Doc Middleton: The Unwickedest Outlaw

Horse thief, cattle rustler, business man, Robin Hood....Doc Middleton has a unique life story which crosses both the 19th and 20th centuries. In many ways, his story represents the death of the Old West and the dawn of a new, modern era.

  • David R. Higgins
    Director
    The Aviation Cocktail
  • David R. Higgins
    Writer
    The Aviation Cocktail
  • David R. Higgins
    Producer
    The Aviation Cocktail
  • Meryem Ersoz
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - David R. Higgins

David R. Higgins is known for his work on The Aviation Cocktail (2012), Sinners and Saints (2010) and Leave 'em Hangin' (2005).

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Director Statement

This documentary film is the result of 10 years of research into the life of James Riley, the outlaw Doc Middleton. A short version of the film aired on PBS' Nebraska Stories. A feature film version of the story is in development.