Lone Star

A story of two powerful, bitter rivals who battle over the future of the newly independent Texas Republic and for the love of the same beautiful newspaperwoman – who has the power to change popular opinion about annexation., As the Texas war for independence rages, cattle baron Clark Gable battles the evil Broderick Crawford. Ava Gardner, as the woman they both desire, adds extra sexual spice., A frontiersman helps out with Texas’s fight for independence from Mexico., As the Texas war for independence rages, cattle baron Clark Gable battles the evil Broderick Crawford. Ava Gardner stars as the woman they both desire., Clark Gable tries to ensure that Texas opts for statehood. Old-fashioned entertainment. Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Lionel Barrymore. Minniver: Beulah Bondi. Anthony Demmett: Ed Begley., During the 1845 battle for Texas’ independence, a cattle baron (Clark Gable) spars with an evil senator (Broderick Crawford) over the state’s future and for the affections of newpaperwoman Ava Gardner.