The First Texan

“HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES”

6.3(9)19561h 22m

HistoryWesternWar

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.

Director

Byron Haskin

Cast

Joel McCrea

Sam Houston

Felicia Farr

Katherine Delaney

Jeff Morrow

Jim Bowie

Wallace Ford

Henry Delaney

Abraham Sofaer

Don Carlos - magistrate

Jody McCrea

Lt. Baker

Chubby Johnson

Deaf Smith - army scout

William Hopper

William Barrett Travis

Dayton Lummis

Stephen Austin

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)

Roy Roberts

Col. Sam Sherman

David Silva

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Reviews

1 review

John Chard

11y ago

7.0

You are foolish Señor, but not lacking in courage. The First Texan is directed by Byron Haskin and written by Daniel B. Ullman. It stars Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford and Rodolfo Hoyos. A Technicolor/CinemaScope production, cinematography is by Wilfrid Cline and music by Roy Webb. McCrea plays Sam Houston, who after travelling from Tennessee to San Antonio, Texas, sta...