The Texas Bad Man

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The Texas Bad Man
The Texas Bad Man poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Edward Laemmle
Screenplay by Jack Cunningham
Richard Schayer
Story byJack Cunningham
Produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Stanley Bergerman
Starring Tom Mix
Lucille Powers
Willard Robertson
Fred Kohler
Joseph W. Girard
Tetsu Komai
Cinematography Daniel B. Clark
Edited by Philip Cahn
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 30, 1932 (1932-06-30)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Texas Bad Man is a 1932 American Western film directed by Edward Laemmle, written by Jack Cunningham and Richard Schayer, and starring Tom Mix, Lucille Powers, Willard Robertson, Fred Kohler, Joseph W. Girard and Tetsu Komai. It was released on June 30, 1932, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

The Rangers have planted wanted posters of their man Tom Logan around hoping he can join the outlaw gang they are after. Robbing the stage ahead of the gang gets him in and he learns Keefe is the boss. When it's time for the big bank robbery Keefe puts Tom in charge but secretly tells a henchman to kill him during the holdup. [4]

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References

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