Once Upon a Texas Train (1988 TV Movie)
8/10
A really cute western
17 October 2022
When Willie Nelson gets arrested by sheriff Richard Widmark, he spends twenty years in jail. Upon his release, he immediately gathers his old gang together again and robs a bank. Dick feels particularly rotten, since he helped vouch for his character while on the parole board. It becomes a personal mission of his to follow and capture Willie again, so he sets about finding his old gang as well. This is such a cute sequence - one of many in this cute movie - where Chuck Connors, Stuart Whitman, Jack Elam, and Royal Dano get back up on their proverbial horses.

I just love seeing all these white-haired old-timers out in the Wild West again. Richard Widmark is an absolute cutie pie, and Stuart Whitman has a lot of fun pretending he's older than he is. Jack Elam, who made a career out of playing really bad villains, has the most adorable character by far. He's jovial and funny, and it's hard to believe he ever played a bad guy. I'm so happy for him!

I wish there were more backstage trivia on the production, since there were so many old timers put together again. I'm sure everyone had a blast during filming, and I'm also sure it warmed audiences' hearts to see a good old fashioned western again. Check out this tv western and get ready to laugh, smile, and have a great time. You'll also see Kevin McCarthy, Harry Carey Jr., Gene Evans, and Angie Dickinson.
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