Summary
Captain Hayes of the mighty law enforcement squad named the Texas Rangers reached the pinnacle of his career when he captured the notorious John Henry, an outlaw cowboy, and put him behind bars. Twenty years later, upon his release, Henry is older but unrepentant. Within six hours after leaving his jail cell, he evens the score with Hayes by holding up the Bank of Texas for $20,000 in gold. Hayes, in his fury, gets himself out of retirement to take up the chase once more.
Cast
Willie Nelson
John Henry Lee
Shaun Cassidy
Cotton
Chuck Connors
Nash Crawford
Stuart Whitman
George Asque
Jeb Stuart Adams
Billy Bates
Hank Worden
Old Timer
Ken Curtis
Kelly Sutton
Royal Dano
Nitro Jones
Jack Elam
Jason Fitch
Gene Evans
Fargo Parker
Kevin McCarthy
The Governor
Dub Taylor
Charlie Lee
Clare Carey
Meg Boley
Harry Carey, Jr.
Herald Fitch
David Michael O'Neill
John Young
Red West
Bates Boley
Dennis Fimple
Telegrapher
Don Collier
Warden
Lisa Cloud
Attendant
Angie Dickinson
Maggie
Richard Widmark
Capt. Owen Hayes
Crew
Director, Writer
Burt Kennedy
Reviews
John Chard
July 11, 2018
5
These old men get that way by staying alive.
Written and directed by Burt Kennedy, Once Upon a Texas Train stars Willie Nelson, Richard Widmark, Shaun Cassidy and Chuck Connors. Music is by Arthur Rubinstein and cinematography Ken Lamkin.
A TV movie that Western fans can enjoy more for nostalgia value than anything bordering must see entertainment. Plot essentially has aged criminals led by Nelson's John Henry Lee, being pursued by aged law enforcers led by Widmark's Captain Oren Hayes. The passing of time a persistent theme as Kennedy throws in fun and sparky dialogue, narrative twists to make characters unlikely allies, while action flits in and out to off set the threat of impending boredom.
Made with love no doubt, and with the likes of Jack Elam and Royal Dano joining the Western roll call cast list, it's a passable Oater for lovers of such. 5/10
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
