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Return of the Texan
ADVENTURE BIG AS TODAY'S GREAT SOUTHWEST!
Genres
Western
Overview
A young widower named Sam Crockett returns from Kansas City to his small hometown in rural Texas, bringing with him his feisty grandfather and two young sons, Steve and Yoyo. He tries to make a go of the old family homestead but faces financial problems and pressures from his well-to-do neighbor, Rod Marshall. He also begins an on-again-off-again romance with Rod's sister-in-law, even though she's engaged to wed the town's doctor. Events come to head when Sam's grandfather suffers a stroke.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1952-02-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dale Robertson
Sam Crockett
Joanne Dru
Ann Marshall
Walter Brennan
Grandpa Firth Crockett
Richard Boone
Rod Murray
Tom Tully
Stud Spiller
Robert Horton
Dr. Jim Harris
Helen Westcott
Averill Murray
Lonnie Thomas
Yo-Yo Crockett
Dennis Ross
Steve Crockett
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