Watch Texas Lady For Free

Memorable, crazy movie

I wanted to but couldn't!

Absolutely Fantastic

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

This was Claudette Colbert's second to last theatrical feature and if this was the quality of scripts she was being offered at that time it's no wonder she stayed away six years between this and Parrish. First of all she belongs in some urbane urban setting not the Old West and try though she might she is out of place there. Additionally she and Barry Sullivan, always a dull leading man no matter his costar, go together like oil and water sharing zero romantic chemistry. The script is ordinary and the direction not terribly exciting plus the film is soft and fuzzy with over-bright color. If you like Claudette or westerns it's okay but don't expect anything above the routine.

I read one review where they said that this was Claudette Colbert's last movie. In fact, she made several made for TV films as well as the film "Parrish" after she made "Texas Lady". Just thought I should set the record straight on this. However, this same reviewer was right--everyone seemed VERY old in this film and perhaps it was in an effort to make Colbert seem younger.The film begins with Colbert beating Barry Sullivan in poker and taking control of his newspaper in Texas. It seems that Colbert has been looking forward to beating Sullivan, as she blames him for ruining her father--who was a gambling addict. Regardless, she heads west to assume control of the paper. When she arrives, she finds some mighty unfriendly folks. Later, when you find out who comes to your rescue and why, you'll most likely groan--it's THAT dumb.All in all, a stale film that simply is beneath the many talents of Colbert. It's not a terrible film bit it certainly is a poor one--with a romance that comes from out of left field and a script that never, ever packs any excitement. A sad little film.

Texas Lady is an extremely ordinary mid-50s programmer with a past-her-prime Claudette Colbert looking far too old and matronly for the part of an ambitious small-town journalist and card sharp. Barry Sullivan provides her love interest as a poker player she beats for high stakes in the film's opening scene. The storyline is daft, with Miss Colbert apparently considering dallying with the thuggish deputy employed by the cattle barons who own the town in which she has started her newspaper simply because he can't read. When she realises he's a bit of a cad she decides to fall for Sullivan instead. All in all, Texas Lady is poorly written, barely entertaining employment for has-beens and never-weres.

"Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry. "Hank" Ralston's Deputy was played by Henry Wills, not "Buzz" Henry.