The Texican

The Texican
Original U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed byLesley Selander
Written byJohn C. Champion
José Antonio de la Loma
Produced byJohn Champion
Bruce Balaban
StarringAudie Murphy
Broderick Crawford
CinematographyFrancisco Marin
Edited byTeresa Alcocer
Music byNico Fidenco
Robby Poitevin
Color processTechnicolor
Production
companies
M.C.R. Productions I.N.C.
Balcázar Producciones Cinematográficas
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 1966 (1966-10)
Running time
89 minutes
CountriesSpain
United States
LanguageEnglish

The Texican is a 1966 American Techniscope Western film produced and written by John C. Champion and directed by Lesley Selander. It is a paella western remake of their 1948 film Panhandle adapted for the persona of Audie Murphy that featured Broderick Crawford as the heavy. The film was re-titled Ringo il Texano in Italy to coincide with the popularity of the Ringo Spaghetti Western film series.