The Fabulous Texan (1947)

A couple of Confederate soldiers, returning home from the Civil War, find Texas transformed into an armed camp with a quasi-dictator gathering up land and power as fast as he can. The two ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Ludwig

Writers:

Lawrence Hazard (screenplay), Horace McCoy (screenplay),

Stars:

Bill Elliott, John Carroll, Catherine McLeod

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Elliott	...	Jim McWade (as William Elliott)
John Carroll	...	John Wesley Baker
Catherine McLeod	...	Alice Sharp
Albert Dekker	...	Gibson Hart
Andy Devine	...	Elihu Mills
Patricia Knight	...	Josie Allen
Ruth Donnelly	...	Utopia Mills
Johnny Sands	...	Bud Clayton
Harry Davenport	...	Rev. Baker
Robert Barrat	...	Dr. Sharp (as Robert H. Barrat)
Douglass Dumbrille	...	Luke Roland
Reed Hadley	...	Jessup
Roy Barcroft	...	Standifer
Russell Simpson	...	Wade Clayton
James Brown	...	Shep Clayton

Storyline

A couple of Confederate soldiers, returning home from the Civil War, find Texas transformed into an armed camp with a quasi-dictator gathering up land and power as fast as he can. The two former Rebels take on this despot each in his own way.

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Plot Keywords:

civil war | texas | soldier | revenge | rivals for love | 

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Taglines:

RAW...RUGGED ACTION! (original print ad-all caps)

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Genres:

War | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Texas Uprising

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 60 min (1953 re-release) 95 min (original release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Don't mess with Texas ..........

Wild Bill Elliott stars in this action-packed post-war B-western. He portrays a peaceable man confronted by corruption and opportunists when he returns to the Lone Star state at the close of the War Between the States. John Carroll and Andy Devine are excellent in key supporting roles here.

Elliott was very good in this one ---- he always excelled as the voice of reason and enforcer of justice in the old west. He wasn't the best of actors,but what he did ,he did well. His fistfights and shootouts here are taut and convincing. I liked Carroll in this one.... he was a charismatic actor here, but never quite reached true stardom.

This is a fun and entertaining B-western and was superior to many other contemporary shoot-em-ups. Enjoy !