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