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Lone Star

Where:

Texas

When:

The 1840s

The Battle for Texas and the Battle of the Sexes! — Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.

Released in 1952 — 94 minutes

Genres:

Western Action Adventure History

Language:

English