A Small Town in Texas

"All Poke wanted was to get his girl and get out. All the Sheriff wanted... was to get Poke."

Nov 24 1976 R 1h 36m
Action, Adventure, Crime

A crooked sheriff in a small Southern town frames an ex-convict in a drug bust and takes his girlfriend.

Plot

After doing five years in prison on a drug charge, Poke is returns to his hometown intent on taking his sweetheart Mary Lee (and their child) away with him to California. His plan hits a snag, however, when he discovers that since his incarceration, Mary Lee has taken up with Duke, the very sheriff who put Poke behind bars in the first place. Things turn even worse for Poke when he later witnesses Duke assassinating a local Hispanic politician. Now with Duke out for his blood, Poke must choose to run for his life or make a stand.

Written by

William W. Norton

Directed by

Jack Starrett

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
545
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA