The Texican
“They call him 'The Texican' - and he's double trouble !”
Synopsis
Wanted north of the border, Jess Carlin resides safely in Mexico. Then he hears his brother was killed in a gunfight with another man. Knowning his brother never carried a gun he heads north to find his brother's killer. After battling bounty hunters he arrives in Rimrock, a town controlled by Luke Starr. Starr is the man he wants but he unable to find any evidence until he is given an item found by his brother's body.
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Audie Murphy
Jess Carlin
Broderick Crawford
Luke Starr
Diana Lorys
Kit O'Neal
Aldo Sambrell
Gil Rio
Antonio Casas
Frank Brady
Gérard Tichy
Boyd Thompson
Antonio Molino Rojo
Harv
Luz Márquez
Sandy Adams
Marta May
Elena
Emilio Rodríguez
Emilio Rodríguez
Frank Braña
U.S. Marshal Vic
Juan Antonio Peral
Eb
Helga Genth
Mrs. Maria Banta
Víctor Vilanova
Roy Carlin
Carlos Hurtado
Tobe Banta
Víctor Israel
José Manuel Pinillos
César Ojinaga
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- José Antonio de la Loma, John C. Champion
- Original Score
- Nico Fidenco
- Original Title
- The Texican
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Balcázar, M. C. R. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
José Antonio de la Loma, John C. Champion
Nico Fidenco
Francisco Marín
Teresa Alcocer
John C. Champion, Bruce Balaban, Julian Ludwig, Paul C. Ross
Department Leadership Roster
Lesley Selander
Director
John C. Champion
Producer
Bruce Balaban
Producer
Francisco Marín
Director of Photography
Teresa Alcocer
Editor
José Antonio de la Loma
Screenplay
John C. Champion
Screenplay
Nico Fidenco
Original Music Composer
Rafael Borqué
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Texican
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Texican about?
Wanted north of the border, Jess Carlin resides safely in Mexico. Then he hears his brother was killed in a gunfight with another man. Knowning his brother never carried a gun he heads north to find his brother's killer. After battling bounty hunters he arrives in Rimrock, a town controlled by Luke Starr. Starr is the man he wants but he unable to find any evidence until he is given an item found by his brother's body.
Who directed The Texican?
The Texican was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in The Texican?
The principal cast of The Texican includes Audie Murphy, Broderick Crawford, Diana Lorys, Aldo Sambrell, Antonio Casas.
When was The Texican released and how long is it?
The Texican was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Texican?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Texican was composed by Nico Fidenco.