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Rollin' Home to Texas (1940)

Movie ★ 9.0 63 min

Western

This one starts differently but, in the end, it is another version of Robert Emmett Tansey's oft-used plot of "employing bad guys as good guys to help the good-good guys capture the bad-bad guys." The warden of the Desert Wells Penitentiary asks Tex Reed and Slim to check the series of bank robberies which have been committed by escaped convicts. Lockwood, head of an opposing political machine, is behind the escapes and robberies, and the escapes are being planned by Red, a convict. Tex trails the next escapee but the hang shoots the man before Tex can question him. Jimmy, brother of Tex's girl friend Mary, is set up, by the gang, to be killed while robbing a bank by Carter who will collect a reward for shooting him. Jimmy is wounded but not killed and Tex arrests him to keep him safe. The gang now wants to get rid of Tex, so they send Red, dressed as a prison guard, with a fake message from the Warden for Tex.

Albert Herman Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 30, 1940
Runtime
63 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0032997
Language
Studio
Edward F. Finney Productions

Themes

Cast

Tex Ritter Tex Ritter Tex Reed White Flash Tex's Horse Cal Shrum Cal Shrum Cal Shrum Slim Andrews Slim Andrews Slim Hunkapillar Virginia Carpenter Virginia Carpenter Mary Gray Eddie Dean Sheriff Eddie Dean Jack Rutherford Jack Rutherford Carter Minta Durfee Minta Durfee Josie Hunkapillar Walt Shrum Henchman Smokey I. Stanford Jolley I. Stanford Jolley Red Charles R. Phipps Uncle Jim Harry Harvey Harry Harvey Lockwood Olin Francis Olin Francis Marshal Rusty Cline Rhythm Rangers Bass Player Gene Haas Band Member Tony Fiore Rhythm Rangers Musician Jack Williams Band Member Robert Hoag Rhythm Rangers Musician

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rollin' Home to Texas about?
This one starts differently but, in the end, it is another version of Robert Emmett Tansey's oft-used plot of "employing bad guys as good guys to help the good-good guys capture the bad-bad guys." The warden of the Desert Wells Penitentiary asks Tex Reed and Slim to check the series of bank robberies which have been committed by escaped convicts. Lockwood, head of an opposing political machine, is behind the escapes and robberies, and the escapes are being planned by Red, a convict. Tex trails the next escapee but the hang shoots the man before Tex can question him. Jimmy, brother of Tex's girl friend Mary, is set up, by the gang, to be killed while robbing a bank by Carter who will collect a reward for shooting him. Jimmy is wounded but not killed and Tex arrests him to keep him safe. The gang now wants to get rid of Tex, so they send Red, dressed as a prison guard, with a fake message from the Warden for Tex.
Who directed Rollin' Home to Texas?
Rollin' Home to Texas was directed by Albert Herman.
Who stars in Rollin' Home to Texas?
Rollin' Home to Texas stars Tex Ritter, White Flash, Cal Shrum, Slim Andrews.
When was Rollin' Home to Texas released?
Rollin' Home to Texas is a 1940 western film.
Where can I watch Rollin' Home to Texas?
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