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The Tall Texan

Released Feb 13, 1953 1h 22m Western List
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Sheriff Chadbourne (Samuel Herrick) transports convict Ben Trask (Lloyd Bridges) to El Paso in a covered wagon. The wagon also carries sea captain Theodore Bess (Lee J. Cobb) and married couple Laura (Marie Windsor) and Jerry Niblett (Dean Train). The group comes upon a wounded Native American, banished by his tribe, who offers to lead them to gold. But then the tribe attacks the wagon, killing Jerry and wounding Chadbourne. Ben is freed to help, but the group's troubles have only begun.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A good cast comes up short in this low-budget Lippert Company indie. Rated: B- Jan 28, 2015 Full Review David Cornelius DVDTalk.com [It's] a thrilling oater whose intelligence trumps its budget. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 7, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Lloyd Bridges and Lee J Cobb in one of the early ones did a very good job. Yes I recommended James Welch Henderson Arkansas February 5, 2023. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sheriff Chadbourne (Samuel Herrick) transports convict Ben Trask (Lloyd Bridges) to El Paso in a covered wagon. The wagon also carries sea captain Theodore Bess (Lee J. Cobb) and married couple Laura (Marie Windsor) and Jerry Niblett (Dean Train). The group comes upon a wounded Native American, banished by his tribe, who offers to lead them to gold. But then the tribe attacks the wagon, killing Jerry and wounding Chadbourne. Ben is freed to help, but the group's troubles have only begun.
Director
Elmo Williams
Producer
Thomas F. Woods
Screenwriter
Samuel Roeca
Production Co
Lippert Pictures, T.F. Woods Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 13, 1953, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 17, 2006
Runtime
1h 22m
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