Man from Texas (1948): cast, story & where to watch
1948 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1948, Man from Texas is a western film directed by Leigh Jason, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. James Craig is torn between his criminal career as the masked bandit named the "El Paso Kid," and the life of a law-abiding citizen with his long-suffering wife Zoe. He repeatedly tells Zoe, "just one more time," but he is unable to stop which angers her greatly. However, he does have brief moments of heroics such as when he helps the Widow Weeks save her farm.
Who’s in it. Man from Texas stars James Craig as Tobias Simms, Lynn Bari as Charlie Jackson, Johnny Johnston as Billy Taylor and Una Merkel as Widow Weeks, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Man from Texas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man from Texas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man from Texas tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man from Texas (1948)?
- In US, Man from Texas is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Man from Texas worth watching?
- Man from Texas holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man from Texas?
- Man from Texas stars James Craig, Lynn Bari, Johnny Johnston, Una Merkel and Wallace Ford.
- When was Man from Texas released?
- Man from Texas was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.