A Texas Steer

A Texas Steer

The Selig Polyscope Company Presents That Disguinished American Actor, TYRONE POWER as "Maverick Brander", the Cattle King!

NR 1915 · 50 min · Action, Comedy, Western

Urged on by his wife and daughter and against his better judgment, Texas cattle-baron Maverick Brander, finds himself in Washington D. C. as an elected congressman. However, when the Brander family arrives in Washington, they are met at every junction by snobbery and ridicule. Then an investigative committee arrives from Texas to check up on how Maverick is representing their interests.

Directed by Giles R. Warren

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Tyrone Power Sr. Maverick Brander
Grace Darmond Bossy Brander
Frances Bayless Mrs. Brander
John Charles Captain Fairleigh Bright
Mrs. Tyrone Power Mrs. Campbell
Walter Roberts Major Yell
Frank Weed Colonel Brassy Gall

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