Deep in the Heart of Texas (film)

Deep in the Heart of Texas is a 1942 black-and-white western released in the United States starring Johnny Mack Brown as a man instrumental in restoring Texas. It was directed by western director Elmer Clifton. The film is situated just after the close of the American Civil War in Texas.

Deep in the Heart of Texas
Directed byElmer Clifton
Written byOliver Drake
Grace Norton (adaption)
StarringJohnny Mack Brown
Tex Ritter
Fuzzy Knight
Jennifer Holt
Music byHans J. Salter
CinematographyHarry Neumann
Edited byMaurice Wright
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • August 1942 (1942-08)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is best known for its performance of American folk song "Deep in the Heart of Texas" which is sung by country singer Tex Ritter with Jimmy Wakely Trio.

Plot

The film's main character is righteous Jim Mallory. He and his friend, "Happy" T. Snodgrass, are seeking Jim's father, because they have heard about his cruel domination. They try to stop him with this gang. After they manage to stop their activity with the help of newspaper publisher Jonathan Taylor, his daughter Nan and Governor representative Brent Gordon. But then, Jim is put into the jail. After this complication, Jim's father decides he joins Brent and Jonathan and they together let Jim free.

Cast

Accolades

In 2004, the American Film Institute nominated song "Deep in the Heart of Texas" from this film for AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs.[1]

References
  1. "AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-13.


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