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The Texans
The Texans

The Texans

Paramount's Mighty Romantic Drama of the Great Southwest

Genres

Western

OverView

After the Civil War, an ex-Confederate soldier faces new battles, including the elements and a carpetbagger intent on destroying him.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

12 August 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Kirk Jordan

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Ivy Preston

May Robson

May Robson

Granna

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Chuckawalla

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Alan Sanford

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Cal Tuttle

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Isaiah Middlebrack

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Lt. David Nichols

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Uncle Dud

Bill Roberts

Bill Roberts

Singin' Cy

Everett Brown

Everett Brown

Man with Watches

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