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