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The First Texan

The First Texan

# HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES
History   Western   War
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-06-29
⌚ Running Time: 82 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

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

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