From Hell to Texas (1958): Cast & Plot
From Hell to Texas is a 1958 western directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Don Murray as Tod Lohman, R.G. Armstrong and Chill Wills. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is From Hell to Texas About?
The premise of From Hell to Texas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the spirit of westerns such as Stagecoach, High Noon and Shane, naive cowboy Tod Lohman unintentionally kills the son of powerful land baron Hunter Boyd. Forced to flee, he is pursued by the vengeful brothers. He finds refuge on Amos Bradley’s ranch, falls for Bradley’s daughter Juanita, and fears he must leave when his pursuers close in.
From Hell to Texas Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- ranch
- ranch hand
- rancher
- hunt
- texas
- bushwhacker
- cattle rancher
- cattleman
- vengeance
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- guitar player
+17 more Show fewer
- texan
- state in title
- reprisal
- retribution
- violence
- death of brother
- padre
- gunfire
- treachery
- trick
- noir western
- ambush
- shootout
- opening action scene
- revenge
- death of son
- based on novel
From Hell to Texas Cast & Characters
Don Murray leads the cast as Tod Lohman, with R.G. Armstrong as Hunter Boyd and Chill Wills as Amos Bradley. Directed by Henry Hathaway; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Hathaway
- Don Murray as Tod Lohman
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R.G. Armstrong as Hunter Boyd -
Chill Wills as Amos Bradley - Margo as Mrs. Bradley
Also Starring in From Hell to Texas
· 8 more- Diane Varsi Juanita Bradley
- Ken Scott Otis Boyd
- Dennis Hopper Tom Boyd
- Jay C. Flippen Jake Leffertfinger
- Rodolfo Acosta Bayliss
- John Larch Hal Carmody
- Salvador Baguez Cardito
- Anna Navarro Conchita
More from Henry Hathaway
More films directed by Henry Hathaway, best-rated first: True Grit, Niagara, The Sons of Katie Elder and How the West Was Won.
From Hell to Texas Plot Summary
What happens in From Hell to Texas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
G. Armstrong](/actor/rg-armstrong) is a ruthless cattle baron who orders his riders to capture a former ranch-hand, Tod Lohman, suspected of murdering one of his sons, Shorty. Otis Boyd, Ken Scott, the victim’s brother, triggers a stampede to facilitate Lohman’s capture, but Tod evades by driving the herd in the opposite direction. Later, Tod gets the drop on Tom Boyd, Dennis Hopper who has been trailing him. Tod insists he did not kill Shorty, and explains what did happen. Tod tells Tom to relay the truth to his family and sends him on his way. On foot, Tod collapses near a river bank. He is found by rancher Amos Bradley, Chill Wills, and his daughter Juanita, Diane Varsi, who provide food and shelter.
Full summary
The whole story of From Hell to Texas, scene by scene
From Hell to Texas Trailers & Videos
The trailer of From Hell to Texas.
How Well Do You Know From Hell to Texas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the ruthless cattle baron that orders the chase for Tod Lohman?
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From Hell to Texas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of From Hell to Texas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is From Hell to Texas?
From Hell to Texas runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was From Hell to Texas released?
From Hell to Texas was released on April 29, 1958.
Who directed From Hell to Texas?
From Hell to Texas was directed by Henry Hathaway.
More films by Henry Hathaway Who is in the cast of From Hell to Texas?
From Hell to Texas stars Don Murray as Tod Lohman, R.G. Armstrong as Hunter Boyd and Chill Wills as Amos Bradley, among 12 credited actors.
Does From Hell to Texas have a post-credit scene?
No. From Hell to Texas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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