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Return of the Texan

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1952 | 88 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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
If you count yourself among fans of medical drama and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A young widower named Sam Crockett returns from Kansas City to his small hometown in rural Texas, bringing with him his feisty grandfather and two young sons, Steve and Yoyo. He tries to make a go of the old family homestead but faces financial problems and pressures from his well-to-do neighbor, Rod Marshall. He also begins an on-again-off-again romance with Rod's sister-in-law, even though she's engaged to wed the town's doctor. Events come to head when Sam's grandfather suffers a stroke.

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 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Delmer Daves

  • Dale RobertsonSam Crockett
  • Joanne DruAnn Marshall
  • Walter BrennanGrandpa Firth Crockett
  • Richard BooneRod Murray
  • Tom TullyStud Spiller
  • Robert HortonDr. Jim Harris
  • Helen WestcottAverill Murray
  • Lonnie ThomasYo-Yo Crockett
  • Dennis RossSteve Crockett