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The First Texan

1956 • 1h22m History, Western, War

Rating

6.3/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Byron Haskin

Screenplay

Daniel B. Ullman

Cast

Joel McCrea

Felicia Farr

Jeff Morrow

Release date

6/29/1956

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

9