The Man from Galveston (1963)
Overview
Circuit-riding Texas lawyer Timothy Higgins defends a former girlfriend against a murder charge stemming from an extortionist's threat to reveal her shady past. Through adroit courtroom work, Higgins is able to acquit her and reveal who actually shot the fatal bullet.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.811 |
Directed By
William Conrad
Crew
Michael S. Zagor
Carl Macauley
William Conrad
Bert Glennon
Bill Wiard
Michael Meshekoff
David Buttolph
Dean Riesner
Jack Webb
TOP CAST
Jeffrey Hunter
Timothy Higgins
Preston Foster
Judge Homer Black
James Coburn
Boyd Palmer
Joanna Moore
Rita Dillard
Edward Andrews
Hyde
Kevin Hagen
John Dillard
Martin West
Stonewall Grey
Ed Nelson
Cole Marteen
Karl Swenson
Sheriff
Grace Lee Whitney
Texas Rose
Claude Stroud
Harvey Sprager
Sherwood Price
George Taggart
Arthur Malet
Barney
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Warren
Chuck Hicks
US Marshal Chuck (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Attorney Smith (uncredited)
Rod McGaughy
Attorney Dunaway (uncredited)
George Ford
Attorney Mullaney (uncredited)
William Fawcett
Tatum (uncredited)
Jim Hayward
Titus Gallagher (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Bartender (uncredited)
Chester Hayes
Stilt Walker (uncredited)
Orville Sherman
Ted Dooley (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Emile Avery
Stage Driver (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Mr. Steers (uncredited)
King Mojave
Juror (uncredited)
Jim Whitecloud
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Townsman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Townsman (uncredited)
John Pedrini
Townsman (uncredited)
Charles McQuary
Townsman (uncredited)
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