The First Texan
The First Texan
Release: 1956-06-29
·Runtime: 82m
·★ 6.3
History
Western
War
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Walter Mirisch Productions
Allied Artists
Cast
James Griffith
as Davy Crockett
Carl Benton Reid
as President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Delegate (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
as Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
Felicia Farr
as Katherine Delaney
Chubby Johnson
as Deaf Smith - army scout
Cosmo Sardo
as Delegate (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
as Pepe
Salvador Baguez
as Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)
Maurice Jara
as Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Col. James Fannin (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
as Texan (uncredited)
Herman Hack
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
William Phipps
as Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)
Abraham Sofaer
as Don Carlos - magistrate
Jody McCrea
as Lt. Baker
David Silva
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Nestor Paiva
as Priest (uncredited)
Wallace Ford
as Henry Delaney
Roy Roberts
as Col. Sam Sherman
William Tannen
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Paul Fierro
as Lopez (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dayton Lummis
as Stephen Austin
Nelson Leigh
as Col. Hockley
Sol Murgi
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joel McCrea
as Sam Houston
Jeff Morrow
as Jim Bowie
William Hopper
as William Barrett Travis
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
as Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Myron Healey
as Capt. Martin (uncredited)
