Texas *** (1941, William Holden, Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor) – Classic Movie Review 10,267

Director George Marshall’s 1941 Western film Texas stars William Holden, Glenn Ford and Claire Trevor, its action intercut with a love triangle romance.

The almost unrecognisably young and handsome Holden and Ford make their mark as Confederate veterans in Texas after the US Civil War, in this sturdy Western with a careful balance of comedy, action and romance.

Inevitably the two Virginian buddies end up on opposite sides of the law – Dan Thomas (Holden) as a rustler and Tod Ramsey (Ford) as a ranch-hand, both in love with the rancher’s daughter ‘Mike’ King (Trevor).

Director Marshall paces it well with attention to detail, the charismatic stars and the robust supporting performances.

It is shot in black and white (Sepiatone) by George Meehan, and was originally released in sepia.

Also in the cast are George Bancroft, Edgar Buchanan, Don Beddoe, Andrew Tombes, Addison Richards, Edmund MacDonald, Joseph Crehan, Willard Robertson, Pat Moriarity, Edmund Cobb, Raymond Hatton, James Flavin and Carleton Young.

Texas is directed by George Marshall, runs 93 minutes, is made and released by Columbia Pictures, is written by Horace McCoy, Lewis Meltzer and Michael Blankfort, based on the story by Lewis Meltzer and Michael Blankfort, is shot in black and white (Sepiatone) by George Meehan, is produced by Samuel Bischoff, is scored by Morris Stoloff (musical director), with Art Direction by Lionel Banks and Perry Smith.

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