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