The Kid From Texas
The Kid From Texas

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The Kid From Texas

1939
Movie
71 min
English

A loud-mouthed Texas cowpuncher tries his hand at polo finding himself at odds with high society and trying to save a floundering Wild West show.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Sam WoodGenres: Western, Drama

Plot Summary

A young man from Texas, driven by a sense of justice, heads west to find his fortune. He faces numerous challenges and moral dilemmas as he navigates the rough and tumble world of the frontier. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about life, loyalty, and the true meaning of heroism. His journey culminates in a showdown that tests his courage and principles.

Critical Reception

While 'The Kid From Texas' was a modest production, it is remembered for its straightforward storytelling and a earnest performance from its lead. It offered a typical, if somewhat formulaic, Western experience for audiences of the era, blending action with a coming-of-age narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film delivers a standard Western narrative with a clean-cut hero.

  • Features a compelling portrayal of a young man's moral development amidst frontier challenges.

  • Relies on familiar tropes of the Western genre.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film was not solely focused on a single Texan character, but rather on themes resonant with the spirit of the West.

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John Chard

John Chard

El Chivato The Kid from Texas (AKA: Texas Kid, Outlaw) is directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Robert Hardy Andrews and Karl Kamb. It stars Audie Murphy, Gale Storm, Albert Dekker, Shepperd Strudwick and Will Geer. Music is by Milto...