The First Texan (1956)
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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Joel McCrea
as Sam Houston
as Sam Houston
Felicia Farr
as Katherine Delaney
as Katherine Delaney
Jeff Morrow
as Jim Bowie
as Jim Bowie
Wallace Ford
as Henry Delaney
as Henry Delaney
Abraham Sofaer
as Don Carlos - magistrate
as Don Carlos - magistrate
Jody McCrea
as Lt. Baker
as Lt. Baker
Chubby Johnson
as Deaf Smith - army scout
as Deaf Smith - army scout
William Hopper
as William Barrett Travis
as William Barrett Travis
Dayton Lummis
as Stephen Austin
as Stephen Austin
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
as Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
as Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Roy Roberts
as Col. Sam Sherman
as Col. Sam Sherman
David Silva
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Frank Puglia
as Pepe
as Pepe
James Griffith
as Davy Crockett
as Davy Crockett
Nelson Leigh
as Col. Hockley
as Col. Hockley
Salvador Baguez
as Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)
as Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)
Carl Benton Reid
as President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
as President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
William Tannen
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
as Priest (uncredited)
as Priest (uncredited)
Tom Monroe
as Lt. Hargrave (uncredited)
as Lt. Hargrave (uncredited)
Maurice Jara
as Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)
as Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)
Chris Willow Bird
as Vendor (uncredited)
as Vendor (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Col. James Fannin (uncredited)
as Col. James Fannin (uncredited)
Paul Fierro
as Lopez (uncredited)
as Lopez (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
Myron Healey
as Capt. Martin (uncredited)
as Capt. Martin (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
as Texan (uncredited)
as Texan (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
as Texan (uncredited)
as Texan (uncredited)
Al Haskell
as Texan (uncredited)
as Texan (uncredited)
Ted Smile
as Texan (uncredited)
as Texan (uncredited)
John Roy
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Fred Krone
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Roydon Clark
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art Felix
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Herman Hack
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Soldani
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
as Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
as Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
William Phipps
as Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)
as Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
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Byron Haskin
Director
Director
Daniel B. Ullman
Screenplay
Screenplay
Daniel B. Ullman
Story
Story
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Loren Janes
Stunts
Stunts
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