Terror in a Texas Town

Sep 1, 1958

1h 21m

★ 6.7

When the Texas Plains Ran With Blood and Black Gold!

Overview

Armed with a harpoon, a Swedish whaler is out for revenge after the death of his father. A greedy oil man trying to buy up the Swede's land might be the guilty party.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Seltzer Films

United Artists

Terror in a Texas Town Trailers

Cast

George Hansen

Sterling Hayden

Ed McNeil

Sebastian Cabot

Molly

Carol Kelly

Pepe Mirada

Eugene Mazzola

Johnny Crale

Nedrick Young

Jose Mirada

Victor Millan

Deacon Matt Holmes

Frank Ferguson

Mona Stacey

Marilee Earle

The Minister

Byron Foulger

Sven Hansen

Ted Stanhope

Keeno

Steve Mitchell

Weed

Fred Kohler Jr.

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