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18/12/1963 Western 0h 57m
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The man who brought law and order to the Lone Star State

Overview

Circuit-riding Texas lawyer Timothy Higgins defends a former girlfriend against a murder charge stemming from an extortionist's threat to reveal her shady past. Through adroit courtroom work, Higgins is able to acquit her and reveal who actually shot the fatal bullet.

  1. William Conrad

    Director

  2. Dean Riesner

    Writer

  3. Michael S. Zagor

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jeffrey Hunter

    Timothy Higgins

  2. Preston Foster

    Judge Homer Black

  3. James Coburn

    Boyd Palmer

  4. Joanna Moore

    Rita Dillard

  5. Edward Andrews

    Hyde

  6. Kevin Hagen

    John Dillard

  7. Martin West

    Stonewall Grey

  8. Ed Nelson

    Cole Marteen

  9. Karl Swenson

    Sheriff

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2018-06-24
The Soiled Dove Plea.

The Man from Galveston is directed by William Conrad and co-written by Dean Riesner and Michael Zagor. It stars Jeffrey Hunter, Preston Foster, James Coburn and Joanna Moore. Music is by David Buttolph and cinematography by Bert Glennon.

Originally shot as the pilot for the TV series Temple Houston, this was ushered out onto the big screen as a double billing entity. What we get is a very competent piece of film making, if ultimately it never ignites into being something remotely thrilling.

Set at the time of the circuit courts in 1800s Texas, it sees Hunter play...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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