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The First Texan
The First Texan

The First Texan

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

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HistoryWesternWar

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

29 June 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Sam Houston

Felicia Farr

Felicia Farr

Katherine Delaney

Jeff Morrow

Jeff Morrow

Jim Bowie

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Henry Delaney

Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

Don Carlos - magistrate

Jody McCrea

Jody McCrea

Lt. Baker

Chubby Johnson

Chubby Johnson

Deaf Smith - army scout

William Hopper

William Hopper

William Barrett Travis

Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Stephen Austin

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Col. Sam Sherman

David Silva

David Silva

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Pepe

James Griffith

James Griffith

Davy Crockett

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Col. Hockley

Salvador Baguez

Salvador Baguez

Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)

Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Priest (uncredited)

Tom Monroe

Tom Monroe

Lt. Hargrave (uncredited)

Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)

Chris Willow Bird

Chris Willow Bird

Vendor (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Col. James Fannin (uncredited)

Paul Fierro

Paul Fierro

Lopez (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Delegate (uncredited)

Myron Healey

Myron Healey

Capt. Martin (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

George Bruggeman

Texan (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Texan (uncredited)

Al Haskell

Al Haskell

Texan (uncredited)

Ted Smile

Ted Smile

Texan (uncredited)

John Roy

John Roy

Soldier (uncredited)

Fred Krone

Fred Krone

Soldier (uncredited)

Roydon Clark

Roydon Clark

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Art Felix

Art Felix

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Herman Hack

Herman Hack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Charles Soldani

Charles Soldani

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Mexican Horseman (uncredited)

William Phipps

William Phipps

Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Delegate (uncredited)

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