Texas Across the River (1966): cast, story & where to watch

1966 · Film · ★ 5.6

Texas Across the River poster

Released in 1966, Texas Across the River is a comedy and western film directed by Michael Gordon, running about 101 minutes. “A Swinging Fun-Romp that Fractures the Frontier!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Louisiana wedding of debutante Phoebe Ann Naylor to Don Andrea de Baldasar, El Duce de la Casala is stopped by the Cavalry over a matter of honor. Don Andrea flees across the river to Texas, where he meets up with Sam Hollis and his Indian sidekick, Kronk, who are carrying rifles to the town of Moccasin Flats. Don Andrea rescues an Indian maiden, Lonetta, tames some longhorns, competes with Sam for Phoebe's affections, eludes a Comanche war party and the cavalry and ultimately saves the town and gets his girl.

Who’s in it. Texas Across the River stars Dean Martin as Sam Hollis, Alain Delon as Don Andrea, Joey Bishop as Kronk and Rosemary Forsyth as Phoebe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Texas Across the River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Texas Across the River page.

If you liked it. Fans of Texas Across the River tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Texas Across the River (1966)?
In US, Texas Across the River is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Texas Across the River worth watching?
Texas Across the River holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Texas Across the River?
Texas Across the River stars Dean Martin, Alain Delon, Joey Bishop, Rosemary Forsyth and Tina Aumont.
When was Texas Across the River released?
Texas Across the River was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.