Terror in a Texas Town

Initial release date:

  • 1958

Directed by:

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Directed by

Joseph H. Lewis

Joseph H. Lewis (April 6, 1907–August 30, 2000), was an American B-movie film director. Although he worked with both Bela Lugosi (The Invisible Ghost) and Lionel Atwill in early 1940s horror, he is best known for his work in film noir from the late 40s and the 1950s. His most acclaimed feature, Gun...
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