The Man from Texas (1948 film)

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The Man from Texas is a 1948 American Western film starring James Craig and Lynn Bari. The film was directed by Leigh Jason, with Earl Robinson serving as the film composer. It is credited as being based on the 1938 play and novel Missouri Legend by Elizabeth Beall Ginty that was based on Jesse James. It was produced by Bryan Foy for Eagle-Lion Films.^[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward L. Ilou.

Plot

Tobias Simms leads two lives, as a husband and father and as the outlaw called the El Paso Kid. He is of two minds whether to be an honest self supporting father or an outlaw. He compromises by using the skills of the latter to lead a life as the former.

Cast

• James Craig as Tobias Simms - alias Toby Heath AKA The El Paso Kid
• Lynn Bari as Zee Simms - alias Zee Heath AKA Maw
• Johnnie Johnston as Billy Taylor
• Una Merkel as Widow Weeks
• Wallace Ford as Jed
• Harry Davenport as "Pop" Hickey
• Sara Allgood as Aunt Belle
• Reed Hadley as Marshal Gregg

References

External links

• The Man from Texas at IMDb
• The Man from Texas at the TCM Movie Database
• The Man from Texas at BFI