Three Young Texans (1954): Cast & Plot
Three Young Texans is a 1954 western directed by Henry Levin, starring Jeffrey Hunter as Johnny Colt, Helen Wallace and Keefe Brasselle. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Three Young Texans About?
The premise of Three Young Texans without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A daring Texan stages a train robbery to stop his father from committing a crime, thrusting him into a perilous clash of loyalties. When a courageous young girl discovers the theft, she tries to aid him, while a hungry cowboy companion pressures them for a cut of the loot.
Three Young Texans Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- friendship
- self defense
- train robbery
- outlaw
- texan
- rancher
- alibi
- gambling
- u.s. mexico border
- fire
- cheating at cards
- reward
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- sheriff
- blackmail
- cattle drive
- fistfight
- mexican
- telegraph
- romantic rivalry
- posse
- tomboy
- canyon
- chase
- father son relationship
- opening action scene
- horse chase
- ambush
- raid
- shootout
- gunfight
- street shootout
- violence
- kiss
- love interest
- scene during opening credits
- falling from height
- horse
- horseback riding
- classical western
- pursuit
- gaynor and hunter
- daughter
Three Young Texans Cast & Characters
Jeffrey Hunter leads the cast as Johnny Colt, with Helen Wallace as Martha Colt and Keefe Brasselle as Tony Ballew. Directed by Henry Levin; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry Levin
- Jeffrey Hunter as Johnny Colt
- Helen Wallace as Martha Colt
- Keefe Brasselle as Tony Ballew
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Mitzi Gaynor as Rusty Blair
Also Starring in Three Young Texans
· 6 more- Morris Ankrum Jeff Blair
- Harvey Stephens Jim Colt
- Frank Wilcox Bill McAdoo
- Aaron Spelling Catur
- Michael Ansara Apache Joe
- Dan Riss Sheriff Dan Carter
More from Henry Levin
More films directed by Henry Levin, best-rated first: Where the Boys Are, Scout’s Honor, That Man Bolt and The Desperados.
Three Young Texans Plot Summary
What happens in Three Young Texans from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two cowboys, Johnny Colt and Tony Ballew, both have a romantic interest in the tomboy Rusty Blair while working for her father, and a simmering tension between loyalty and desire underscores their days on the trail. Tony loses his wages gambling, then borrows money from Johnny and wins $700, which they intend to put toward a ranch of their own, imagining a frontier future built together.
Full summary
The whole story of Three Young Texans, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Three Young Texans?
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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Three Young Texans Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Roleta Fatal, tres jóvenes de Texas” and “Tre ragazzi del Texas”.
- Also known as
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- Roleta Fatal, tres jóvenes de Texas
- Tre ragazzi del Texas
- Drei aus Texas
- A Roleta Fatal
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Three Young Texans FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Three Young Texans, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Three Young Texans?
Three Young Texans runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Three Young Texans released?
Three Young Texans was released on November 25, 1954.
Who directed Three Young Texans?
Three Young Texans was directed by Henry Levin.
More films by Henry Levin Who is in the cast of Three Young Texans?
Three Young Texans stars Jeffrey Hunter as Johnny Colt, Helen Wallace as Martha Colt and Keefe Brasselle as Tony Ballew, among 10 credited actors.
Does Three Young Texans have a post-credit scene?
No. Three Young Texans has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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