The First Texan
# HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES
π 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1956-06-29
β Running Time:
82 mins
β Vote Average:
6.1
Beloved Cast
Sam Houston
Joel McCrea
Katherine Delaney
Felicia Farr
Jim Bowie
Jeff Morrow
Henry Delaney
Wallace Ford
Don Carlos - magistrate
Abraham Sofaer
Lt. Baker
Jody McCrea
Deaf Smith - army scout
Chubby Johnson
William Barrett Travis
William Hopper
Stephen Austin
Dayton Lummis
Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Col. Sam Sherman
Roy Roberts
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
David Silva
Pepe
Frank Puglia
Davy Crockett
James Griffith
Col. Hockley
Nelson Leigh
Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
Carl Benton Reid
President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
William Tannen
Priest (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Lt. Hargrave (uncredited)
Tom Monroe
Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)
Maurice Jara
Vendor (uncredited)
Chris Willow Bird
Col. James Fannin (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Lopez (uncredited)
Paul Fierro
Delegate (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Capt. Martin (uncredited)
Myron Healey
Texan (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Texan (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Texan (uncredited)
Al Haskell
Texan (uncredited)
Ted Smile
Soldier (uncredited)
John Roy
Soldier (uncredited)
Fred Krone
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Roydon Clark
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art Felix
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Soldani
Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)
William Phipps
Delegate (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo