The Fighting Texan

Kermit Maynard, brother of the better known Ken Maynard, starred in 18 westerns made at Ambassador Pictures in late 1930's. The Fighting Texan was one such film. Ambassador, based on a viewing of this flick, was certainly one of the Poverty Row studios.

The film contains only 4 or 5 indoor scenes. Few sets were thus built, which kept the cost of the film low. The entire cast delivers their lines in monotones. During the first half of the film there are way too many times when the characters stand around talking. All the attempts at humor misfire. The action sequences become more frequent and lengthier as the movie progresses and up the excitement level considerably. The film climaxes in a shoot out/gun battle which takes place in the midst of some truly impressive scenery. It is the best part of this movie.

I do not recommend viewing the Fighting Texan. Instead, you would probably like viewing an old Republic western more.