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  • The Man from Texas (1948)
  • Approved
    71 min | Western
The Man from Texas (1948)
Approved
71 min | Western

Tobias Simms (James Craig) is torn between his criminal career as the masked bandit named the "El Paso Kid", and the life of a law-abiding citizen with his long-suffering wife Zoe (Lynn Bari). Throughout the film, he tells his worried wife...See moreTobias Simms (James Craig) is torn between his criminal career as the masked bandit named the "El Paso Kid", and the life of a law-abiding citizen with his long-suffering wife Zoe (Lynn Bari). Throughout the film, he tells his worried wife "just one more time", but is unable to stop, angering Zoe greatly. However, he does have brief moments of heroics when he helps the Widow Weeks (Una Merkel) save her farm. This was Eagle-Lion Studios first big budget film. See less
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Director
Writers
Joseph Fields (screenplay) | Jerome Chodorov (screenplay) | E.B. Ginty (story "Missouri Legend") (as E.B.Ginty)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Jackson Rose (as Jackson J. Rose)
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Updated Mar 6, 1948

Release date
Mar 6, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
James Craig
Tobias Simms - alias Toby Heath Tobias Simms - alias Toby Heath   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Zee Simms - alias Zee Heath Zee Simms - alias Zee Heath   See fewer
Johnny Johnston
Billy Taylor (as Johnnie Johnston) Billy Taylor (as Johnnie Johnston)   See fewer
Una Merkel
Widow Weeks Widow Weeks   See fewer
Wallace Ford
Jed (as Wally Ford) Jed (as Wally Ford)   See fewer
Harry Davenport
'Pop' Hickey 'Pop' Hickey   See fewer
Sara Allgood
Aunt Belle (as Sarah Allgood) Aunt Belle (as Sarah Allgood)   See fewer
Victor Cutler
Charlie Jackson (as Vic Cutler) Charlie Jackson (as Vic Cutler)   See fewer
Reed Hadley
Marshal Gregg Marshal Gregg   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Preacher (uncredited) Preacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
James Arness
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Arthur
Simms' Son (uncredited) Simms' Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Bradford
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Older Henchman (uncredited) Older Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Conway
Younger Henchman (uncredited) Younger Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Jim Walsh - Henchman (uncredited) Jim Walsh - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
King Donovan
Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Stranger (uncredited) Stranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Foote
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hope Landin
Mrs. Bixbie (uncredited) Mrs. Bixbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Latell
Horseman (uncredited) Horseman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Logan
Preacher (uncredited) Preacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Malcolm
Mr. Bixbie (uncredited) Mr. Bixbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne O'Connor
Simms' Daughter (uncredited) Simms' Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Pattison
Redhead (uncredited) Redhead (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Roberts
Customer at Feed Store (uncredited) Customer at Feed Store (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
Arthur - Bank Teller (uncredited) Arthur - Bank Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Worden
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
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