The Texan (1920)
A thrilling tale of the great south-west.
Tex Benton, riding across the country, sees a turtle, catches a jack rabbit and tests out the old fable of the tortoise and the hare; when the rabbit wins, Tex vows to model his behavior on that style. In a border town, he rescues an Indian, "Bat," and the two become friends. In Wolfville, Tex enters a rodeo. Meanwhile, a stalled Eastern train carries Alice Marcum, the girl Tex decides he wants. Tex competes with an Easterner for the girl's attentions, but Tex, the "hare," loses to the Eastern tenderfoot, the "tortoise." Tex then concludes that he is not the marrying kind.
Director: Lynn Reynolds
Genre: Western
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 21, 1920
Cast
- Tom Mix - Tex Benton
- Gloria Hope - Alice Marcum
- Charles K. French - Wolf River Mayor
- Sid Jordan - Jack Purdy
- Bob Walker - Winthrop Endicott
- Pat Chrisman - 'Bat,' a Half-breed
Screenplay
- James B. Hendryx (Novel)
- Jules Furthman (Scenario Writer)
- Lynn Reynolds (Scenario Writer)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Lynn Reynolds
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Texan about?
- Tex Benton, riding across the country, sees a turtle, catches a jack rabbit and tests out the old fable of the tortoise and the hare; when the rabbit wins, Tex vows to model his behavior on that style. In a border town, he rescues an Indian, "Bat," and the two become friends. In Wolfville, Tex enters a rodeo. Meanwhile, a stalled Eastern train carries Alice Marcum, the girl Tex decides he wants. Tex competes with an Easterner for the girl's attentions, but Tex, the "hare," loses to the Eastern tenderfoot, the "tortoise." Tex then concludes that he is not the marrying kind.
- Who directed The Texan?
- The Texan was directed by Lynn Reynolds.
- Who stars in The Texan?
- The Texan stars Tom Mix, Gloria Hope, Charles K. French, Sid Jordan, Bob Walker, Pat Chrisman.
- How long is The Texan?
- The Texan has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Texan?
- The Texan is a Western film.
- Where was The Texan produced?
- The Texan was produced in United States of America.