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Temple Houston (Sam Houston's son) who is the DA with a sense of Justice. He is located in Fort Smith, Ark and works with Judge Parker in 1872. His area includes the Oklahoma Territory which was the Indian territory at that time. Chief Buffalo Horn who is falsely accused of murder.
In the tumultuous days of the Oklahoma Territory's opening, a ruthless land baron, Black Jack, aims to control the valuable land. He employs a local outlaw named Dusty to scare off settlers. However, Dusty finds himself drawn to the principled rancher's daughter, Mary, and begins to question his allegiance.
Oklahoma Territory is a low-budget B-Western that garnered little attention upon its release. While it features some familiar Western tropes, it was generally overlooked by critics and audiences in favor of more prominent productions of the era. Its legacy is primarily as a minor entry in the Western genre.
Competent, if unremarkable, B-Western execution.
Relies on standard Western clichés.
Familiar plot with predictable outcomes.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but those available suggest it is a typical, straightforward Western with little to distinguish itself.
The film was directed by Edmund Cobb, who was also an actor with many B-Western credits to his name, often playing tough characters.
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Houston We Have A Temple! Oklahoma Territory is directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Orville H. Hampton. It stars Bill Williams, Gloria Talbott, Ted de Corsia and Grant Richards. Music is by Albert Glasser and cinematography by Walt...