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The Fabulous Texan
The Fabulous Texan

The Fabulous Texan

IN HER ARMS...he forgot he was outside the law!

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A couple of Confederate soldiers, returning home from the Civil War, find Texas transformed into an armed camp with a quasi-dictator gathering up land and power as fast as he can. The two former Rebels take on this despot each in his own way.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

09 November 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Josie Allen

John Carroll

John Carroll

John Wesley Baker

Catherine McLeod

Catherine McLeod

Josie Allen

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Gibson Hart

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Elihu Mills

Patricia Knight

Patricia Knight

Josie Allen

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Utopia Mills

Johnny Sands

Johnny Sands

Bud Clayton

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Rev. Baker

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Dr. Sharp (as Robert H. Barrat)

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Luke Roland

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Jessup

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Standifer

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Wade Clayton

James Brown

James Brown

Shep Clayton

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Sam Bass

George Beban Jr.

George Beban Jr.

Dick Clayton

John Miles

John Miles

Sim Clayton

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