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| The Fighting Texan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Abbott |
| Screenplay by | Joseph O'Donnell |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Maurice Conn |
| Starring | Kermit Maynard Elaine Shepard Frank LaRue Budd Buster Ed Cassidy Murdock MacQuarrie Art Miles Bruce Mitchell |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Edited by | Richard G. Wray |
Production company | Conn Pictures Corporation |
| Distributed by | Ambassador Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fighting Texan is a 1937 American Western film directed by Charles Abbott and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Elaine Shepard, Frank LaRue, Budd Buster, Ed Cassidy, Murdock MacQuarrie, Art Miles and Bruce Mitchell. The film was released on June 1, 1937, by Ambassador Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]The story follows rancher Glenn Oliver, who has been noticing a decrease in his horse population, while a nearby ranch is getting more and more horses.
Cast
[edit]- Kermit Maynard as Glenn Oliver
- Elaine Shepard as Judy Walton
- Frank LaRue as Joe Walton
- Budd Buster as Old-timer
- Ed Cassidy as Pete Hadley
- Murdock MacQuarrie as Jim Perkins
- Art Miles as Carter
- Bruce Mitchell as Sheriff Bert Winder
- Bob Woodward as Bob
Critical reception
[edit]Variety described the film as a "moderate western" and commented that the likelihood of box office success was "slim, except in those localities where the patrons just don't care."[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Fighting Texan (1937) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ↑ Hal Erickson. "Fighting Texan (1937) - Charles Abbott". AllMovie. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ↑ "The Fighting Texan". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Fighting Texan". Variety. August 18, 1937. p. 39. Retrieved July 1, 2026 – via Internet Archive.