Movie: The Tall Texan

Top 8 Billed Cast

Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges

Ben Trask

Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb

Capt. Theodore Bess

Marie Windsor
Marie Windsor

Laura Tompson

Luther Adler
Luther Adler

Joshua Tinnen

Syd Saylor
Syd Saylor

Carney

Samuel Herrick
Samuel Herrick

Sheriff Chadbourne

George Steele
George Steele

Jaqui

Dean Train
Dean Train

Jerome 'Jerry' Niblett

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  • Overview

    Groups of desperate travelers journey together throughout the Southwest and soon find trouble when they all get gold fever. The action and drama are heightened when they discover gold…on an Indian burial ground!

  • Release Date

    1953-02-13

  • Average

    5.417

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
  • Tagline

    WHERE THERE'S GOLD AND A WOMAN...YOU'LL FIND THE TALL TEXAN

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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