Movie: Texas Lady

Top 10 Billed Cast

Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert

Prudence Webb

Barry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan

Chris Mooney

Ray Collins
Ray Collins

Mica Ralston (rancher)

James Bell
James Bell

Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)

Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon

Stringer Winfield

Gregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott

Deputy Jess Foley

John Litel
John Litel

Meade Moore (wigwam owner)

Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley

Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)

Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty

Sheriff Herndon

Walter Sande
Walter Sande

Whit Sturdy

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  • Overview

    Claudette Colbert plays Prudence Webb, who arrives in the wide-open town of Fort Ralston, Texas, to assume control of her late father's newspaper. Her first major print crusade is aimed at gambler Chris Mooney (Barry Sullivan), whom Prudence holds responsible for her dad's suicide. She then takes aim at a couple of crooked cattle barons (Ray Collins and Walter Sande), who'd like nothing better than to put Prudence out of the way for keeps.

  • Release Date

    1955-11-23

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
  • Tagline

    WOMANLY WILES WERE HER WEAPONS!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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