Post-civil-war Texas sells lands to wealthy Northerners but some of them are crooks bent on cheating the locals, prompting an investigation headed by the governor's envoy.
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Title: Cattle Town (1952)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Dennis Morgan | ... | Mike McGann | |
| Philip Carey | ... | Ben Curran | |
| Amanda Blake | ... | Marian Hastings | |
| Rita Moreno | ... | Queli | |
| Paul Picerni | ... | Pepe | |
| Ray Teal | ... | Judd Hastings | |
| Jay Novello | ... | Felipe Rojas | |
| George O'Hanlon | ... | Shiloh | |
| Robert J. Wilke | ... | Keeno (as Bob Wilke) | |
| Sheb Wooley | ... | Miller | |
| Charles Meredith | ... | Texas Governor | |
| Merv Griffin | ... | Joseph - Governor's Secretary | |
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Following the Civil War, the state of Texas, needing money, sells land to a syndicate of northerners headed by Judd Hastings (Ray Teal). When Hastings demands the land, and the squatters refuses to vacate, the governor sends Mike McGann (Dennis Morgan) to settle the issues. Eventually, McGann gets the ranchers to move on to other areas with their cattle, which Hastings also covets. McGann also falls in love with Hastings' daughter, Marian (Amanda Blake). Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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texas | cowboy | father daughter relationship | governor | investigation |Taglines:
The Kill-Mad War for the West's Grazing Country! See more »Genres:
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At the time he made this film, Merv Griffin was under contract to Warner Brothers for $250 a week. He was under the impression he would be groomed to replace Gordon McRae as Doris Day's leading man, and when he was handed the screenplay for this film, he was shocked at being cast in a Western...and even more shocked at how minor a role he'd been given, little more than a walk-on part. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
6 September 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cattle Town See more »Filming Locations:
Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USACompany Credits
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He rides, he romances, he's fast with his fists and--best of all--bursts into song at the drop of a hat, displaying a formidable Irish tenor. It's talented and quite beloved Dennis Morgan, nearing the end of a lengthy film career.
The story's about the governor of Texas who sends Cowboy Morgan to keep the peace between ranchers and a land baron. After many film roles from heavy dramas to light comedies, Dennis still looks good and plays his hero role with substantial conviction.
Morgan gets to sing more songs and in more varied situations than you could shake a stick at, and even his adversaries seem to have their savage beasts tamed by this cowboy's melodious strains.
The film isn't ever going to win any prizes; it's just interesting and enjoyable to see and hear one who was born to be a star go through these western paces before riding off to the sunset. Also of special interest is a young (and most attractive) Rita Moreno in an early--and of course Mexican--role.