• 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 19m
The Houston Story

Summary In Houston, a man working as an oil driller comes up with a scheme for stealing millions of dollars worth of oil from the fields. He insinuates himself with a local mobster in order to get financing for his scheme. View more details

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 19m

The Houston Story

Directed : William Castle

Written : Robert E. Kent

Stars : Gene Barry Barbara Hale Edward Arnold Paul Richards

All cast & crew

6.1

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Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jan 31, 1956

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Streaming on "Donald P. Borchers" YouTube Channel Streaming on "melanie swift" YouTube Channel

Language : English

Filming locations : Hermann Park/Mecom Fountain, Houston, Texas, USA

Production companies : Clover Productions

Summary In Houston, a man working as an oil driller comes up with a scheme for stealing millions of dollars worth of oil from the fields. He insinuates himself with a local mobster in order to get financing for his scheme. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jan 31, 1956

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Streaming on "Donald P. Borchers" YouTube Channel Streaming on "melanie swift" YouTube Channel

Language : English

Filming locations : Hermann Park/Mecom Fountain, Houston, Texas, USA

Production companies : Clover Productions

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Gene Barry in The Houston Story (1956) Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956) Gene Barry and Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956) Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956) Gene Barry and Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956) Gene Barry and John Zaremba in The Houston Story (1956) Charles H. Gray, Frank Jenks, and Pete Kellett in The Houston Story (1956) Edward Arnold and Gene Barry in The Houston Story (1956) Gene Barry and Paul Richards in The Houston Story (1956) Edward Arnold and Paul Richards in The Houston Story (1956) Edward Arnold, Gene Barry, and Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956) Edward Arnold, Gene Barry, and Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956) Edward Arnold, Gene Barry, and Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956)
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