The Texan was, like most of the 1950s Westerns, made up of morality plays in which good always prevailed. It also follows the plot of many Westerns - man wanders around getting in and out of trouble, but winds up helping everyone he comes across - except the bad guys. The Texan was well written and well constructed for a half hour Western series. It is not a classic, however. The reason for this was Rory Calhoun. It isn't that he was a poor actor, he was actually quite good. Yet, for some reason, Calhoun's screen persona didn't set well with some viewers. His lack of charisma forever chained him to B-movies and television guest shots. If you like Calhoun, you will like The Texan, if not, you won't.
Review of The Texan
