Movie: The First Texan

Top 10 Billed 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)

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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.

  • Release Date

    1956-06-29

  • Average

    6.1

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

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  • Languages:

    English
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