The Texan (1920)
A thrilling tale of the great south-west.
Tex Benton, riding across the country, sees a turtle, catches a jack rabbit and tests out the old fable of the tortoise and the hare; when the rabbit wins, Tex vows to model his behavior on that style. In a border town, he rescues an Indian, "Bat," and the two become friends. In Wolfville, Tex enters a rodeo. Meanwhile, a stalled Eastern train carries Alice Marcum, the girl Tex decides he wants. Tex competes with an Easterner for the girl's attentions, but Tex, the "hare," loses to the Eastern tenderfoot, the "tortoise." Tex then concludes that he is not the marrying kind.
Top Cast
Tom Mix
Tex Benton
Gloria Hope
Alice Marcum
Charles K. French
Wolf River Mayor
Sid Jordan
Jack Purdy
Bob Walker
Winthrop Endicott
Pat Chrisman
'Bat,' a Half-breed
FAQ about The Texan
What is The Texan about?
Tex Benton, riding across the country, sees a turtle, catches a jack rabbit and tests out the old fable of the tortoise and the hare; when the rabbit wins, Tex vows to model his behavior on that style. In a border town, he rescues an Indian, "Bat," and the two become friends. In…
When was The Texan released?
The Texan was released in 1920.
What genres does The Texan belong to?
The Texan is categorised as Western.
Who stars in The Texan?
The cast of The Texan includes Tom Mix, Gloria Hope, Charles K. French, Sid Jordan, Bob Walker.