A Small Town in Texas

– A crooked sheriff in a small Southern town frames an ex-convict in a drug bust and takes his girlfri..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1976
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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

24 Nov 1976

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Jack Starrett

Writer:

William W. Norton

Main Actors:

Timothy Bottoms, Susan George, Bo Hopkins, Morgan Woodward

Plot:

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.

Production:

American International Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10