A Texas Steer (1915)
The Selig Polyscope Company Presents That Disguinished American Actor, TYRONE POWER as "Maverick Brander", the Cattle King!
Urged on by his wife and daughter and against his better judgment, Texas cattle-baron Maverick Brander, finds himself in Washington D. C. as an elected congressman. However, when the Brander family arrives in Washington, they are met at every junction by snobbery and ridicule. Then an investigative committee arrives from Texas to check up on how Maverick is representing their interests.
Director: Giles R. Warren
Genre: Action, Comedy, Western
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 26, 1915
Cast
- Tyrone Power Sr. - Maverick Brander
- Grace Darmond - Bossy Brander
- Frances Bayless - Mrs. Brander
- John Charles - Captain Fairleigh Bright
- Mrs. Tyrone Power - Mrs. Campbell
- Walter Roberts - Major Yell
- Frank Weed - Colonel Brassy Gall
Screenplay
- Charles Hale Hoyt (Theatre Play)
- Giles R. Warren (Scenario Writer)
Production: Selig Polyscope Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
politics, parody
More Films by Director: Giles R. Warren
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Texas Steer about?
- Urged on by his wife and daughter and against his better judgment, Texas cattle-baron Maverick Brander, finds himself in Washington D. C. as an elected congressman. However, when the Brander family arrives in Washington, they are met at every junction by snobbery and ridicule. Then an investigative committee arrives from Texas to check up on how Maverick is representing their interests.
- Who directed A Texas Steer?
- A Texas Steer was directed by Giles R. Warren.
- Who stars in A Texas Steer?
- A Texas Steer stars Tyrone Power Sr., Grace Darmond, Frances Bayless, John Charles, Mrs. Tyrone Power, Walter Roberts.
- How long is A Texas Steer?
- A Texas Steer has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Texas Steer?
- A Texas Steer is a Action, Comedy, Western film.
- Where was A Texas Steer produced?
- A Texas Steer was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Texas Steer?
- The themes of A Texas Steer include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.