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The Man from Galveston
The Man from Galveston

The Man from Galveston

The man who brought law and order to the Lone Star State

Genres

Western

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Circuit-riding Texas lawyer Timothy Higgins defends a former girlfriend against a murder charge stemming from an extortionist's threat to reveal her shady past. Through adroit courtroom work, Higgins is able to acquit her and reveal who actually shot the fatal bullet.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

18 December 1963

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Timothy Higgins

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Judge Homer Black

James Coburn

James Coburn

Boyd Palmer

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

Rita Dillard

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Hyde

Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen

John Dillard

Martin West

Martin West

Stonewall Grey

Ed Nelson

Ed Nelson

Cole Marteen

Karl Swenson

Karl Swenson

Sheriff

Grace Lee Whitney

Grace Lee Whitney

Texas Rose

Claude Stroud

Claude Stroud

Harvey Sprager

Sherwood Price

Sherwood Price

George Taggart

Arthur Malet

Arthur Malet

Barney

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Warren

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

US Marshal Chuck (uncredited)

George DeNormand

George DeNormand

Attorney Smith (uncredited)

Rod McGaughy

Rod McGaughy

Attorney Dunaway (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford

Attorney Mullaney (uncredited)

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Tatum (uncredited)

Jim Hayward

Jim Hayward

Titus Gallagher (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Bartender (uncredited)

Chester Hayes

Chester Hayes

Stilt Walker (uncredited)

Orville Sherman

Orville Sherman

Ted Dooley (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Emile Avery

Emile Avery

Stage Driver (uncredited)

Charles Seel

Charles Seel

Mr. Steers (uncredited)

King Mojave

King Mojave

Juror (uncredited)

Jim Whitecloud

Jim Whitecloud

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Townsman (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Townsman (uncredited)

John Pedrini

John Pedrini

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles McQuary

Charles McQuary

Townsman (uncredited)

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