AN UNHERALDED NEAR-MASTERPIECE In a move arranged by Governor Francis Lubbock of Texas (Grandon Rhodes), Union Army spy Whitney Randolph (Dennis O'Keefe) and Texas Ranger Capt. Todd Croyden (John Payne) are on a joint mission to talk to a would be Pancho Villa, General Liguras (Thomas Gomez), who is being encouraged to attack Texas by the manipulative Basil Danzeeger (Fred Clark) - who is in actuality an agent of Maximilian! Liguras is dreaming big dreams of reconquering the Lone Star State for Mexico, but he doesn't know he's being played for a sucker and that neither the USA or the CSA is going to stand for it. Complicating matters is the beautiful but unhappy Madeline Danzeeger (Rhonda Fleming) who catches Croyden's eye and is in an unhappy marriage. Croyden must work to keep Texas safe but runs afoul of Danzeeger - who eventually ties Payne to several horses in the movie's most famous scene. Long awaited by many western fans, this is a good movie led by a cast of good actors including John Payne, Rhoda Flemming, and Dennis O' Keefe. The script, co-written by mystery writer Geoffrey Homes (Daniel Mainwaring) is intelligent and gritty, with a side-order of international intrigue thrown in to the usual western mix. Payne and O'Keefe make a good team: a hard-working everyman and the smooth, fast-talking secret agent. The Queen of Technicolor, Rhonda Fleming, is here to spice things up nicely and the gorgeous color of the film does her radiance justice. James Wong Howe's legendary touch as the cinematographer is another bonus. This very entertaining picture is often fondly remembered by folks as one of those enjoyable TV matinees from childhood that are now sadly being replaced by new "classics" from the 60's or 70's. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1950 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN (4:3 Ratio) / ENGLISH / 104 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines.