The First Texan

The First Texan (1956)

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

History Western War

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.

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  • Release Date: 1956-06-29
  • Runtime: 1h 22min
  • Director: Byron Haskin

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Cast

  • Joel McCrea

    Sam Houston

  • Felicia Farr

    Katherine Delaney

  • Jeff Morrow

    Jim Bowie

  • Wallace Ford

    Henry Delaney

  • Abraham Sofaer

    Don Carlos - magistrate

  • Jody McCrea

    Lt. Baker

  • Chubby Johnson

    Deaf Smith - army scout

  • William Hopper

    William Barrett Travis

  • Dayton Lummis

    Stephen Austin

  • Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

    Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)

  • Roy Roberts

    Col. Sam Sherman

  • David Silva

    General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

  • Frank Puglia

    Pepe

  • James Griffith

    Davy Crockett

  • Nelson Leigh

    Col. Hockley

  • Salvador Baguez

    Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)

  • Carl Benton Reid

    President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)

  • William Tannen

    President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

  • Nestor Paiva

    Priest (uncredited)

  • Tom Monroe

    Lt. Hargrave (uncredited)

  • Maurice Jara

    Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)

  • Chris Willow Bird

    Vendor (uncredited)

  • Lane Chandler

    Col. James Fannin (uncredited)

  • Paul Fierro

    Lopez (uncredited)

  • Franklyn Farnum

    Delegate (uncredited)

  • Myron Healey

    Capt. Martin (uncredited)

  • George Bruggeman

    Texan (uncredited)

  • Kermit Maynard

    Texan (uncredited)

  • Al Haskell

    Texan (uncredited)

  • Ted Smile

    Texan (uncredited)

  • John Roy

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Fred Krone

    Soldier (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

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Frank McGrath

    Mexican Horseman (uncredited)

  • William Phipps

    Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)

  • Cosmo Sardo

    Delegate (uncredited)

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