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The First Texan
1956, Jun 29
1h 22m
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
Dayton Lummis
Stephen Austin
James Griffith
Davy Crockett
David Silva
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Joel McCrea
Sam Houston
Cosmo Sardo
Delegate (uncredited)
Felicia Farr
Katherine Delaney
Chubby Johnson
Deaf Smith - army scout
William Hopper
William Barrett Travis
Myron Healey
Capt. Martin (uncredited)
Roy Roberts
Col. Sam Sherman
Kermit Maynard
Texan (uncredited)
Wallace Ford
Henry Delaney
Abraham Sofaer
Don Carlos - magistrate
Nelson Leigh
Col. Hockley
Frank Puglia
Pepe
Nestor Paiva
Priest (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Col. James Fannin (uncredited)
Carl Benton Reid
President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
Jeff Morrow
Jim Bowie
Franklyn Farnum
Delegate (uncredited)
William Phipps
Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)
Maurice Jara
Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)
Jody McCrea
Lt. Baker
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Herman Hack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Fierro
Lopez (uncredited)
William Tannen
President Jackson's Aide (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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