The Man from Texas
Tobias Simms (James Craig) is torn between his criminal career as the masked bandit named the "El Paso Kid", and the life of a law-abiding citizen with his long-suffering wife Zoe (Lynn Bari). Throughout the film, he tells his worried wife "just one more time", but is unable to stop, angering Zoe greatly. However, he does have brief moments of heroics when he helps the Widow Weeks (Una Merkel) save her farm. This was Eagle-Lion Studios first big budget film.
The Man from Texas is a 1948 American film starring James Craig and Lynn Bari. The film was directed by Leigh Jason, with Earl Robinson serving as the film composer. It is credited as being based on the 1938 play and novel Missouri Legend by Elizabeth Beall Ginty that was based on Jesse James. It was produced by Bryan Foy for Eagle-Lion Films.
Plot
Tobias Simms leads two lives, as a husband and father and as the outlaw called the El Paso Kid. He is in two minds whether to be an honest self supporting father or an outlaw. He compromises by using the skills of the latter to lead a life as the former.
Cast
James Craig as Tobias Simms – alias Toby Heath AKA The El Paso Kid
Lynn Bari as Zee Simms – alias Zee Heath AKA Maw
Johnnie Johnston as Billy Taylor
Una Merkel as Widow Weeks
Wallace Ford as Jed
Harry Davenport as “Pop” Hickey
Sara Allgood as Aunt Belle
Reed Hadley as Marshal Gregg
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