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The Man from Galveston( 1963)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeffrey Hunter

      Timothy Higgins

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      Preston Foster

      Judge Homer Black

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      James Coburn

      Boyd Palmer

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      Joanna Moore

      Rita Dillard

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      Edward Andrews

      Hyde

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      Kevin Hagen

      John Dillard

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      Martin West

      Stonewall Grey

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      Ed Nelson

      Cole Marteen

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      Karl Swenson

      Sheriff

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      Grace Lee Whitney

      Texas Rose

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      Claude Stroud

      Harvey Sprager

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      Sherwood Price

      George Taggart

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      Arthur Malet

      Barney

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      Marjorie Bennett

      Mrs. Warren

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      Chuck Hicks

      US Marshal Chuck (uncredited)

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      George DeNormand

      Attorney Smith (uncredited)

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      Rod McGaughy

      Attorney Dunaway (uncredited)

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      George Ford

      Attorney Mullaney (uncredited)

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      William Fawcett

      Tatum (uncredited)

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      Jim Hayward

      Titus Gallagher (uncredited)

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      Charles Morton

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Chester Hayes

      Stilt Walker (uncredited)

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      Orville Sherman

      Ted Dooley (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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      Jerry Brown

      Wagon Driver (uncredited)

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      Emile Avery

      Stage Driver (uncredited)

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      Charles Seel

      Mr. Steers (uncredited)

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      King Mojave

      Juror (uncredited)

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      Jim Whitecloud

      Trial Spectator (uncredited)

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      Waclaw Rekwart

      Trial Spectator (uncredited)

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      Noble 'Kid' Chissell

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Michael Jeffers

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      John Pedrini

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Charles McQuary

      Townsman (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Sun Jun 24 2018
    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 playi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • lawyer
    • lynch mob