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The Texan
S1.E6
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Jail for the Innocents

  • Episode aired Nov 3, 1958
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Rory Calhoun and Ray Ferrell in The Texan (1958)
DramaWestern

While sleeping by his campsite, Bill is startled by sounds of movement in the underbrush. He investigates and finds a young boy who is so frightened that he can't talk. On the road to town, ... Read allWhile sleeping by his campsite, Bill is startled by sounds of movement in the underbrush. He investigates and finds a young boy who is so frightened that he can't talk. On the road to town, Bill is confronted by two henchmen who try to force Bill to turn the boy over to them; in ... Read allWhile sleeping by his campsite, Bill is startled by sounds of movement in the underbrush. He investigates and finds a young boy who is so frightened that he can't talk. On the road to town, Bill is confronted by two henchmen who try to force Bill to turn the boy over to them; in the ensuing gunfight, Bill kills one of the gunslingers. Bill learns that the lad's father... Read all

  • Director
    • Erle C. Kenton
  • Writers
    • Jack Roberts
    • László Vadnay
    • Harry Landers
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Ray Ferrell
    • Vaughn Taylor
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    56
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Erle C. Kenton
    • Writers
      • Jack Roberts
      • László Vadnay
      • Harry Landers
    • Stars
      • Rory Calhoun
      • Ray Ferrell
      • Vaughn Taylor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Bill Longley
    Ray Ferrell
    • Peter Swenson
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Sheriff Loomis
    Herbert Rudley
    Herbert Rudley
    • Nick Yarboro
    Grant Richards
    Grant Richards
    • Dan Keyes
    Elaine Riley
    Elaine Riley
    • Dolly
    John Milford
    John Milford
    • Max
    Frank Marlowe
    Frank Marlowe
    • Bartender
    John Barton
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Noel
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Erle C. Kenton
    • Writers
      • Jack Roberts
      • László Vadnay
      • Harry Landers
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    • Trivia
      Viceroy Cigarettes sponsored this episode.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      [Bill nearly shoots a small boy who was sneaking around his campsite]

      Bill Longley: Boy, you came awful close to never growin' up.

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1958 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Desilu Productions
      • Rorvic Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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