A Small Town in Texas (1976)A crooked sheriff in a small Southern town frames an ex-convict in a drug bust and takes his girlfriend. Director:Jack StarrettWriter:William W. Norton (as William Norton) |
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A Small Town in Texas (1976)A crooked sheriff in a small Southern town frames an ex-convict in a drug bust and takes his girlfriend. Director:Jack StarrettWriter:William W. Norton (as William Norton) |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Timothy Bottoms | ... |
Poke Jackson
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Susan George | ... |
Mary Lee
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Bo Hopkins | ... |
Sheriff Duke
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Morgan Woodward | ... |
C.J. Crane
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John Karlen | ... |
Lenny
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Art Hindle | ... |
Boogie
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Hank Rolike | ... |
Cleotus
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George 'Buck' Flower | ... |
Bull Parker
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Clay Tanner | ... |
Junior
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Mark Silva | ... |
Kevin
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Santos Reyes | ... |
Jesus Mendez
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Debi Bieberly | ... |
Mrs. Carter
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Jack Starrett | ... |
Buford Tyler
(as Claude Ennis Starrett Jr.)
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James N. Harrell | ... |
Old Codger
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Ron McPherson | ... |
P.R. Man
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After doing five years in prison on a drug charge, Poke is returns to his hometown intent on taking his sweetheart Mary Lee (and their child) away with him to California. His plan hits a snag, however, when he discovers that since his incarceration, Mary Lee has taken up with Duke, the very sheriff who put Poke behind bars in the first place. Things turn even worse for Poke when he later witnesses Duke assassinating a local hispanic politician. Now with Duke out for his blood, Poke must choose to run for his life or make a stand. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
A Small Town In Texas is a film that I put high on the list of genre action films that were a staple at drive-in's during the '1970's and '80's. The car action is great with real stunts. A great cast of film supporting actors and the always cool directing of the late Jack Starrett. Bo Hopkins is great as the sheriff, Morgan Woodward as the corrupt rich local, John Karlen and Clay Tanner as deputies, Susan George as the girlfriend is '70's hot!,Art Hindle is always good and Buck Flower steals the show as a cussin', spittin', tough-as-nails hick who helps Timothy Bottoms against the crooked law man. I hope a DVD release will be in the near future.