

Under Texas Skies
1940-09-29 · 57 min · ★ 5.8
The story opens as Stony returns to his home town, only to discover that his sheriff father has been murdered by person or persons unknown. The new sheriff (Henry Brandon) resents the arrival of the Mesquiteers, going so far as to frame Tucson on a murder charge.
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- Directors
- George Sherman
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Robert LivingstonStony Brooke
Bob SteeleTucson Smith
Rufe DavisLullaby Joslin
Lois RansonHelen Smith
Henry BrandonTom Blackton
Wade BotelerSheriff Brooke
Rex LeaseJim Marsden
Jack IngramHenchman Finley
Walter TetleyTheodore
Earle HodginsTown Barber
Chuck BaldraHenchman
Fred BurnsStage Driver
Jim CoreyRancher
Frank EllisRancher
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