Mr. Texas
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Dick Ross
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
Billy Graham
Cliff Barrows
Grady Wilson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Ambitious Southwestern professional cowboy Jim Tyler's goal in life is to accumulate a fortune and become known as "Mr. Texas." As Jim gains his success and wealth, his cyncism about life grows. Meanwhile, his sister Kay becomes a Christian while attending a Billy Graham evangelical campaign in Fort Worth, Texas. Jim is angered by his sister's choice; however, when a serious rodeo accident sends Jim to the hospital and Kay brings him Graham's message of faith, Jim finally appreciates his sister's Christian fellowship.
Director
Dick Ross
Cast
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
Billy Graham
Cliff Barrows
Grady Wilson
Jerry Beavan
George Beverly Shea
Paul Mickelson
Tedd Smith
Sons Of The Pioneers
Hardin-simmons University Cowboy Band
Fort Worth 1000 Voice Crusade Choir
Hours Of Decision Choir
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
This was the first feature film produced by evangelist Dr. Billy Graham and was partially shot in Texas. A September 30, 1951 Los Angeles Examiner article states that the film includes footage of Billy Graham's televised evangelistic campaign "Hour of Decision," which, according to a September 29, 1951 Hollywood Citizen-News article, was held in the spring of 1951 at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. The campaign included performances by the Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band and a thousand-voiced choir singing with Graham's bass soloist, George Beverly Shea. A October 1, 1951 Los Angeles Examiner advertisement listed "The Railroad Song" as one of the film's songs; however, it is unclear whether this was the actual title. Footage of a West Texas rodeo was also interspersed throughout Mr. Texas. Although no reviews on the film were found, a October 1, 1951 Daily Variety article states that Graham created Mr. Texas as an attempt to convert audience members to Christianity. In a late 1953 press release, the Graham organization stated that more than 5,000,000 people had seen the film in its first two years of release and that 135,000 persons had made decisions for Christ through the ministry of the film.
