The Man from Texas (1948 film)
The Man from Texas is a 1948 American film starring James Craig and Lynn Bari. The film was directed by Leigh Jason, with Earl Robinson serving as the film composer. It is credited as being based on the 1938 play and novel Missouri Legend by Elizabeth Beall Ginty that was based on Jesse James.
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| Directed by | Leigh Jason |
| Written by | Joseph Fields Jerome Chodorov |
| Starring | James Craig Lynn Bari |
| Music by | Earl Robinson |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
Production company | Bryan Foy Productions |
| Distributed by | Eagle-Lion films |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was produced by Bryan Foy for Eagle-Lion Films.[1]
Plot
Tobias Simms leads two lives, as a husband and father and as the outlaw called the El Paso Kid. He is in two minds whether to be an honest self supporting father or an outlaw. He compromises by using the skills of the latter to lead a life as the former.
Cast
- James Craig as Tobias Simms - alias Toby Heath AKA The El Paso Kid
- Lynn Bari as Zee Simms - alias Zee Heath AKA Maw
- Johnnie Johnston as Billy Taylor
- Una Merkel as Widow Weeks
- Wallace Ford as Jed
- Harry Davenport as "Pop" Hickey
- Sara Allgood as Aunt Belle
- Reed Hadley as Marshal Gregg
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References
External links
- The Man from Texas on IMDb
- The Man from Texas at the TCM Movie Database
- The Man from Texas at BFI
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