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Once Upon a Texas Train

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5.4/10 • 14

1988-10-121h 36m

ActionWesternTV Movie

Some men took money ... Some men took lives ... These men took both.

Captain Hayes of the mighty law enforcement squad named the Texas Rangers reached the pinnacle of his career when he captured the notorious John Henry, an outlaw cowboy, and put him behind bars. Twenty years later, upon his release, Henry is older but unrepentant. Within six hours after leaving his jail cell, he evens the score with Hayes by holding up the Bank of Texas for $20,000 in gold. Hayes, in his fury, gets himself out of retirement to take up the chase once more.

Directors
Burt Kennedy
Writters
Burt Kennedy
Editors
Warner E. Leighton

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  1. Willie Nelson

    Willie Nelson

    John Henry Lee

  2. Shaun Cassidy

    Shaun Cassidy

    Cotton

  3. Chuck Connors

    Chuck Connors

    Nash Crawford

  4. Stuart Whitman

    Stuart Whitman

    George Asque

  5. Jeb Stuart Adams

    Jeb Stuart Adams

    Billy Bates

  6. Hank Worden

    Hank Worden

    Old Timer

  7. Ken Curtis

    Ken Curtis

    Kelly Sutton

  8. Royal Dano

    Royal Dano

    Nitro Jones

  9. Jack Elam

    Jack Elam

    Jason Fitch

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John Chard

Jul 11, 2018

5/10

These old men get that way by staying alive. Written and directed by Burt Kennedy, Once Upon a Texas Train stars Willie Nelson, Richard Widmark, Shaun Cassidy and Chuck Connors. Music is by Arthur Rubinstein and cinematography Ken Lamkin. A TV movie that Western fans can enjoy more for nostalgia value than anything bordering must see entertainment. Plot essentially has aged criminals led by Nelson's John Henry Lee, being pursued by aged law enforcers led by Widmark's Captain Oren Hayes. The passing of time a persistent theme as Kennedy throws in fun and sparky dialogue, narrative twists to make characters unlikely allies, while action flits in and out to off set the threat of impending boredom. Made with love no doubt, and with the likes of Jack Elam and Royal Dano joining the Western roll call cast list, it's a passable Oater for lovers of such. 5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Revenue
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Keywords
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