The First Texan (1956)

06/29/1956 (US) • 1h 22m

History, Western, War

HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES

Overview

After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, lawyer Sam Houston just wants to hang out his shingle, keep a low profile, and stay out of any political intrigue. However, when President Jackson personally orders him to lead the fight for Texan independence, he overcomes his reluctance to become involved and leads his compatriots to a string of victories over the Mexican army.

Top Billed Cast

Joel McCrea

Sam Houston

Felicia Farr

Katherine Delaney

Jeff Morrow

Jim Bowie

Wallace Ford

Henry Delaney

Abraham Sofaer

Don Carlos - magistrate

Jody McCrea

Lt. Baker

Chubby Johnson

Deaf Smith - army scout

William Hopper

William Barrett Travis

Dayton Lummis

Stephen Austin


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

independence

biography

president

lawyer

texan

mexican army

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