Two down-on-their-luck former outlaws volunteer to be Texas Rangers and find themselves assigned to bring in an old friend, now a notorious outlaw.Two down-on-their-luck former outlaws volunteer to be Texas Rangers and find themselves assigned to bring in an old friend, now a notorious outlaw.Two down-on-their-luck former outlaws volunteer to be Texas Rangers and find themselves assigned to bring in an old friend, now a notorious outlaw.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Benny Bartlett
- David
- (as Bennie Bartlett)
Fred Kohler
- Jess Higgins
- (as Fred Kohler Sr.)
George 'Gabby' Hayes
- Judge Snow
- (as George Hayes)
Stanley Andrews
- First Higgins Henchman
- (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
- David's Father
- (uncredited)
Kathryn Bates
- School Teacher
- (uncredited)
John Beck
- Stage Passenger
- (uncredited)
Hank Bell
- Hank Wallace, Texas Ranger
- (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
- David's Mother
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKing Vidor made this movie to honor the celebrations of the centennial of the state of Texas.
- GoofsHawkins and the other Rangers are surrounded by Indians. He kills the 2 Indians rolling rocks, throwing his empty pistol at one. As he descends the other side, he mounts a bareback horse, riding off shooting a pistol that shouldn't be there as he rides away.
- Quotes
Wahoo Jones: How do you expect to find Sam down in this country? Texas! Phooey! No towns, no ranch houses, no gals, no nuthin'. Hah! We can't see a jack rabbit in two days. Boy, you can't tell me we're still in the United States!
- ConnectionsEdited into Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
Featured review
Entertaining Studio Western by King Vidor with Three Solid Leads
This Paramount studio effort stars Fred MacMurray, who many folks today only remember as the Dad in My Three Songs or the Flubber films. But MacMurry could do almost anything and do it well, from his cunning performance as the weak insurance foil in the classic noir Double Indemnity to his brilliant turn as the amoral business executive in The Apartment.
Here early MacMurray is pared with Jack Oakie, the latter an endearing studio performer who brings some genuine warmth and humor to what in many ways is a typical studio Western, but much richer than the usual B oaters churned out by Republic or Monogram; this is essentially a tale of cowboy reformation, as three thieving get separated by circumstance and two of them choose community and goodness, while one--the notorious polka dot bandit (!), played by Lloyd Nolan, stays outside the law. Nolan, who usually played good second leads or endearing detectives, effortlessly engages in a wee bit of method acting, convincing in his greasy charm, oozing villainy and malice.
While not a landmark film in any way, this is a casual, amiable entertainment, good for a lazy afternoon (coupled with a bowl of popcorn and perhaps a Charlie Chan mystery).
Here early MacMurray is pared with Jack Oakie, the latter an endearing studio performer who brings some genuine warmth and humor to what in many ways is a typical studio Western, but much richer than the usual B oaters churned out by Republic or Monogram; this is essentially a tale of cowboy reformation, as three thieving get separated by circumstance and two of them choose community and goodness, while one--the notorious polka dot bandit (!), played by Lloyd Nolan, stays outside the law. Nolan, who usually played good second leads or endearing detectives, effortlessly engages in a wee bit of method acting, convincing in his greasy charm, oozing villainy and malice.
While not a landmark film in any way, this is a casual, amiable entertainment, good for a lazy afternoon (coupled with a bowl of popcorn and perhaps a Charlie Chan mystery).
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- museumofdave
- Feb 26, 2013
Details
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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