From Hell to Texas

From Hell to Texas

in the tradition of "StageCoach" "High Noon" and "Shane"

NR 1958 · 100 min · ★ 6.0 · Western

The naive cowboy Tod Lohman accidentally kills the son of the powerful land baron Hunter Boyd. Tod runs for his life, pursued by the dead man's vengeful brothers. Tod shelters on the ranch of Amos Bradley and he falls in love with his daughter Juanita. However, Tod is concerned that he'll eventually have to leave when his pursuers catch up with him.

Directed by Henry Hathaway · Written by Wendell Mayes

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Don Murray Tod Lohman
Diane Varsi Juanita Bradley
Chill Wills Amos Bradley
Dennis Hopper Tom Boyd
R.G. Armstrong Hunter Boyd
Jay C. Flippen Jake Leffertfinger
Margo Mrs. Bradley
John Larch Hal Carmody
Ken Scott Otis Boyd
Rodolfo Acosta Bayliss
Salvador Baguez Cardito
Anna Navarro Conchita

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