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Western

The Man from Galveston

- The man who brought law and order to the Lone Star State

Circuit-riding Texas lawyer Timothy Higgins defends a former girlfriend against a murder charge stemming from an extortionist's threat to reveal her shady past. Through adroit courtroom work, Higgins is able to acquit her and reveal who actually shot the fatal bullet.

Release Date : 1963-12-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter

Character Name : Timothy Higgins

Original Name : Jeffrey Hunter

Gender : Male

Preston Foster

Character Name : Judge Homer Black

Original Name : Preston Foster

Gender : Male

James Coburn

Character Name : Boyd Palmer

Original Name : James Coburn

Gender : Male

Joanna Moore

Character Name : Rita Dillard

Original Name : Joanna Moore

Gender : Female

Edward Andrews

Character Name : Hyde

Original Name : Edward Andrews

Gender : Male

Kevin Hagen

Character Name : John Dillard

Original Name : Kevin Hagen

Gender : Male

Martin West

Character Name : Stonewall Grey

Original Name : Martin West

Gender : Male

Ed Nelson

Character Name : Cole Marteen

Original Name : Ed Nelson

Gender : Male

Karl Swenson

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Karl Swenson

Gender : Male

Grace Lee Whitney

Character Name : Texas Rose

Original Name : Grace Lee Whitney

Gender : Female

Claude Stroud

Character Name : Harvey Sprager

Original Name : Claude Stroud

Gender : Male

Sherwood Price

Character Name : George Taggart

Original Name : Sherwood Price

Gender : Male

Arthur Malet

Character Name : Barney

Original Name : Arthur Malet

Gender : Male

Marjorie Bennett

Character Name : Mrs. Warren

Original Name : Marjorie Bennett

Gender : Female

Chuck Hicks

Character Name : US Marshal Chuck (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hicks

Gender : Male

George DeNormand

Character Name : Attorney Smith (uncredited)

Original Name : George DeNormand

Gender : Male

Rod McGaughy

Character Name : Attorney Dunaway (uncredited)

Original Name : Rod McGaughy

Gender : Male

George Ford

Character Name : Attorney Mullaney (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ford

Gender : Male

William Fawcett

Character Name : Tatum (uncredited)

Original Name : William Fawcett

Gender : Male

Jim Hayward

Character Name : Titus Gallagher (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Hayward

Gender : Male

Charles Morton

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Morton

Gender : Male

Chester Hayes

Character Name : Stilt Walker (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Hayes

Gender : Male

Orville Sherman

Character Name : Ted Dooley (uncredited)

Original Name : Orville Sherman

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Jerry Brown

Character Name : Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Brown

Gender : Male

Emile Avery

Character Name : Stage Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Emile Avery

Gender : Male

Charles Seel

Character Name : Mr. Steers (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Seel

Gender : Male

King Mojave

Character Name : Juror (uncredited)

Original Name : King Mojave

Gender : Male

Jim Whitecloud

Character Name : Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Whitecloud

Gender : Male

Waclaw Rekwart

Character Name : Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Waclaw Rekwart

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

Michael Jeffers

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Jeffers

Gender : Male

John Pedrini

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : John Pedrini

Gender : Male

Charles McQuary

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles McQuary

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The Soiled Dove Plea. The Man from Galveston is directed by William Conrad and co-written by Dean Riesner and Michael Zagor. It stars Jeffrey Hunter, Preston Foster, James Coburn and Joanna Moore. Music is by David Buttolph and cinematography by Bert Glennon. Originally shot as the pilot for the TV series Temple Houston, this was ushered out onto the big screen as a double billing entity. What we get is a very competent piece of film making, if ultimately it never ignites into being something remotely thrilling. Set at the time of the circuit courts in 1800s Texas, it sees Hunter playing Timothy Higgins (Temple Lea Houston in reality). A cunningly bold lawyer who is not without the compunction to use his firearm should the need arise. Herein is the problem as such, the pic doesn't reach out to the gun play angle for entertaining purpose, instead it settles for sedate character play, propped up by the legal by-play as Higgins cements his standing as a man who is at the top of his craft. Studio bound but boosted by Glennon's crisp photography, as a production it's hard to find fault with, this is certainly no dud. But it sits firmly in the time waster department, not really grabbing the iron out of the fire to give a firecracker telling of the fascinating Temple Houston. But with that comes a major bonus, in that it begs you to read up on the real life Temple Houston (son of Sam Houston), well worth digging into, especially the outstanding Soiled Dove Plea of which this play is formed around. 5/10