Lone Star (DVD)

Will Texas be independent or a U.S. state? Ex-President Andrew Jackson recruits cattleman Devereaux Burke to travel through hostile Indian land, find Texas hero Sam Houston and persuade him to support annexation. In exchange, Burke will gain a contract to sell beef to U.S. forces during the war with Mexico sure to follow statehood. He'll also garner something unexpected: The love of beauteous Austin newspaper publisher Martha Ronda. Clark Gable and Ava Gardner play the love-fated pair in this rugged semi historical saga of Lone Star destiny. Standing in the way: Thomas Craden (Broderick Crawford), the ardent independence advocate and paramilitary leader who desires Martha for himself. Vincent Sherman directs. The top supporting cast includes Lionel Barrymore (as Jackson), Beulah Bondi and Ed Begley.

Starring: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi, Ed Begley, Russell Simpson, William Conrad, Lucius Cook, Ralph Reed, Ric Roman, Ed Begley, Sr., James Burke, William Farnum, Lowell Gilmore, Moroni Olsen, Victor Sutherland, Jonathan Cott, Charles Cane, Nacho Galindo, Trevor Bardette, Harry Woods, Dudley Sadler, Emmett Lynn, George Hamilton, Earle Hodgins, Warren MacGregor, Mickey Little, Julian Rivero, Chief Yowlachie, Rick Vallin, Robert Foster Dover, Frances Dominguez, Forrest Taylor, Mitchell Lewis, Davison Clark, Rex Lease, Tony Roux, Ben Pitti, James Harrison, Amapola Del Vando, Roy Gordon, Stanley Andrews, William E. Green, Dan White

Director: Z. Wayne Griffin