
Down Texas Way
Seen it?1942 | 57 min | Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 57 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
"The Rough Riders", has U. S. Marshals Buck Roberts (Buck Jones) and Tim McCall (Tim McCoy) coming to a Texas town to visit their friend, U. S. Marshal Sandy Hopkins (Raymond Hatton), only to learn that he has disappeared, and is suspected of the murder of John Dodge (Jack Daley), owner of practically the whole town, except the hotel Sandy owns and runs when he isn't on an assignment as a Marshal. The murder has been committed by the henchmen of Bart Logan (Harry Woods), who intends to take over the dead man's property and whose men are holding Sandy prisoner to make it appear that he fled after arguing with and killing Dodge. Just before the murder, Logan sent a letter to Dodge with the news that the latter's long-missing wife is returning, and in a short while, Stella (Lois Austin), a Logan accomplice, arrives posing as the missing Ann Dodge, thus establishing her right to the Dodge property. Sandy, allowed to escape, returns ... Written by Les Adams
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 611 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard Bretherton
- Buck JonesU. S. Marshal Buck Roberts
- Tim McCoyU. S. Marshal Tim McCall
- Raymond HattonU. S. Marshal Sandy Hopkins
- Luana WaltersMary Hopkins
- Dave O'BrienDave Dodge
- Lois AustinStella (posing as Ann Dodge)
- Glenn StrangeSheriff Trump
- Harry WoodsBert Logan
- Tom LondonBartender Pete
- John MertonHenchman Steve