The Man from Texas (1948)
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. He repeatedly tells Zoe, "just one more time," but he is unable to stop which angers her greatly. However, he does have brief moments of heroics such as when he helps the Widow Weeks save her farm.
Director: Leigh Jason
Genre: Western
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: March 6, 1948
Cast
- James Craig - Tobias Simms
- Lynn Bari - Charlie Jackson
- Johnny Johnston - Billy Taylor
- Una Merkel - Widow Weeks
- Wallace Ford - Jed
- Harry Davenport - Pop Hickey
- Sara Allgood - Aunt Belle
- Victor Cutler - Charlie Jackson
- Reed Hadley - Marshall Gregg
- James Arness - (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Joseph Fields
- Jerome Chodorov
- Elizabeth B. Ginty (Theatre Play)
Music: Earl Robinson
Cinematography: Jackson Rose
Editing: Alfred DeGaetano, Norman Colbert
Production: Eagle-Lion Films, Bryan Foy Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
masked bandit
More Films by Director: Leigh Jason
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man from Texas about?
- 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. He repeatedly tells Zoe, "just one more time," but he is unable to stop which angers her greatly. However, he does have brief moments of heroics such as when he helps the Widow Weeks save her farm.
- Who directed The Man from Texas?
- The Man from Texas was directed by Leigh Jason.
- Who stars in The Man from Texas?
- The Man from Texas stars James Craig, Lynn Bari, Johnny Johnston, Una Merkel, Wallace Ford, Harry Davenport.
- How long is The Man from Texas?
- The Man from Texas has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The Man from Texas?
- The Man from Texas is a Western film.
- Where was The Man from Texas produced?
- The Man from Texas was produced in United States of America.