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

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