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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The First Texan

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