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Once Upon a Texas Train

  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Once Upon a Texas Train (1988)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Romance
An outlaw and a Texas Ranger Captain have a life-long personal feud, but twenty years later, with old-age settling in, they must put their differences aside in order to face the latest Texas... Read allAn outlaw and a Texas Ranger Captain have a life-long personal feud, but twenty years later, with old-age settling in, they must put their differences aside in order to face the latest Texas problem, the youngest generation of outlaws.An outlaw and a Texas Ranger Captain have a life-long personal feud, but twenty years later, with old-age settling in, they must put their differences aside in order to face the latest Texas problem, the youngest generation of outlaws.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
623
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  • Director
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Writer
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Willie Nelson
    • Richard Widmark
    • Shaun Cassidy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Writer
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Willie Nelson
    • Richard Widmark
    • Shaun Cassidy
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    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Once Upon a Texas Train (1988)
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    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    • John Henry Leeas John Henry Lee
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Capt. Owen Hayesas Capt. Owen Hayes
    Shaun Cassidy
    Shaun Cassidy
    • Cottonas Cotton
    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Nash Crawfordas Nash Crawford
    Ken Curtis
    Ken Curtis
    • Kelly Suttonas Kelly Sutton
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Nitro Jonesas Nitro Jones
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Jason Fitchas Jason Fitch
    Gene Evans
    Gene Evans
    • Fargo Parkeras Fargo Parker
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • The Governoras The Governor
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Charlie Leeas Charlie Lee
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • George Asqueas George Asque
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    • Billy Batesas Billy Bates
    Clare Carey
    Clare Carey
    • Meg Boleyas Meg Boley
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Herald Fitchas Herald Fitch
    • (as Harry Carey)
    David Michael O'Neill
    David Michael O'Neill
    • John Youngas John Young
    Red West
    Red West
    • Bates Boleyas Bates Boley
    Hank Worden
    Hank Worden
    • Old Timeras Old Timer
    • (as Hank Warden)
    • Director
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Writer
      • Burt Kennedy
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    Storyline

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    Captain Hayes of the Texas Rangers reached the pinnacle of his career when he captured the notorious John Henry, an outlaw cowboy, and put him behind bars. Twenty years later, upon his release, Henry is older, but unrepentant. Within six hours after leaving his jail cell, he evens the score with Hayes by holding up the Bank of Texas for twenty thousand dollars in gold. Hayes, in his fury, gets himself out of retirement to take up the chase once more. —Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
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    • outlaw
    • texas ranger
    • bank
    • cowboy
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    • Taglines
      • Some men took money ... Some men took lives ... These men took both.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many of the locations and names in this movie are related to Willie Nelson. He is from the Waco, TX, area, from where the train comes, and the Brazos is a large river that flows through Waco.
    • Goofs
      Texas never had a "territorial prison" because Texas was never a territory. Unlike nearly every other state, Texas was an independent sovereign republic, and became part of the United States of America after a treaty was negotiated between the two nations (i.e., the Republic of Texas and the United States of America).
    • Quotes

      Cotton: If you're trying to get on my good side, forget it. I haven't got one.

    • Connections
      Follows The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969)

    User reviews13

    Review
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    An interesting film with a "history" to two earlier TV-films
    A pleasant, tongue-planted-firmly-in-cheek western (with that Burt Kennedy touch) that gives up yet another adventure with some wonderful characters that were first introduced almost 20 years earlier. I speak of the ABC Movie-of-the-Week films "The Over-the-Hill Gang" and "The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again" (which was Fred Astaire's TV-film debut and ONLY western film--ever!) The character of Richard Widmark was earlier played by Pat O'Brien in the first film, with Chuck Connors taking over Walter Brennan's part and Jack Elam here "filling" in for Edgar Buchanan. Those earlier films (from 1969 & 1970 respectively) were light yet entertaining and this film does not fail in that genre. Some might argue that many of the actors are in their "golden years"--and that's to the viewer's advantage as you will soon realize that with age certainly comes style. Sit back, enjoy and find a smile creeping across your face as you discover that there ARE films out there that are made "like they used to be"!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die glorreichen Neun
    • Filming locations
      • Northern Nevada Railway Museum - 1100 Avenue A, Ely, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Robert Papazian Productions
      • Brigade Productions
      • Rastar Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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