One Man's Hero
# One man's hero is another man's traitor.
📜 Overview:
One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a sergeant in the American Army who is commissioned as a captain in the Mexican army and commands the battalion, as he leads his men in battle and struggles with authorities on both sides of the border
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1999-08-02
⌚ Running Time:
121 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
5.3
Beloved Cast
Captain John Riley
Tom Berenger
Cortina
Joaquim de Almeida
Marta
Daniela Romo
Col. Benton Lacy
Mark Moses
Corporal Kenneally
Stuart Graham
Paddy Noonan
Gregg Fitzgerald
Brian Athlone
Don Wycherley
Cpl. Schultz
Wolf Muser
Seamus McDougherty
Luke Hayden
Daniel Grzbalski
Ilia Volok
General Winfield Scott
Patrick Bergin
General Zachary Taylor
James Gammon
Dominguez
Carlos Carrasco
Captain Gaine
Stephen Tobolowsky
Seamus Fitzgerald
Dermot Martin
McFadden
Mark Thomas
