Texas Lady
WOMANLY WILES WERE HER WEAPONS!
Genres
Overview
Claudette Colbert plays Prudence Webb, who arrives in the wide-open town of Fort Ralston, Texas, to assume control of her late father's newspaper. Her first major print crusade is aimed at gambler Chris Mooney (Barry Sullivan), whom Prudence holds responsible for her dad's suicide. She then takes aim at a couple of crooked cattle barons (Ray Collins and Walter Sande), who'd like nothing better than to put Prudence out of the way for keeps.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
1955-11-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5.4
Claudette Colbert
Prudence Webb
Barry Sullivan
Chris Mooney
Ray Collins
Mica Ralston (rancher)
James Bell
Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
Horace McMahon
Stringer Winfield
Gregory Walcott
Deputy Jess Foley
John Litel
Meade Moore (wigwam owner)
Douglas Fowley
Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
Don Haggerty
Sheriff Herndon
Walter Sande
Whit Sturdy
Alexander Campbell
Judge Herzog
Florenz Ames
Wilson
Kathleen Mulqueen
Nanny Winfield
Robert Lynn
Rev. Callender
7.6
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1956-11-08 | en
6.1
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6.3
The Unforgiven
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7.4
El Dorado
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7.3
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0.0
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Don Barry stars as Texas Ranger Bob Standish, sworn to avenge his brother's death in Border Rangers. To achieve his goal, Standish goes undercover, joining the bandit gang.
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7.6
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7.8
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3.3
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6.0
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6.9
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0.0
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6.4
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6.0
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7.3
Hud
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6.4
Rio Lobo
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5.6
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6.9
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6.2
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5.7
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