Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1948, Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven is a comedy film directed by William Castle, running about 76 minutes. “Where the Buckaroos "Take" Flatbush...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Eddie Tayloe's grandfather leaves him six thousand dollars and the money belt it came in, freeing Tayloe to leave his dull newspaper job in Texas and move to New York to become a playwright. Along the way, his car breaks down and a girl walking along the highway asks for a lift. It turns out she's a nice girl, named Perry, running away from a job at a gasoline station. Soon they're off to New York together, but part ways once they arrive. Time passes and Eddie is failing to sell his play; Perry is failing to find a job. Odd circumstances, involving an old pickpocket named Mandy, bring them together again.

Who’s in it. Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven stars Guy Madison as Eddie Tayloe, Diana Lynn as Perry Dunklin, James Dunn as Mike and Michael Chekhov as Gaboolian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven page.

If you liked it. Fans of Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.