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The First Texan (1956)

Movie"HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES"
Audience Score
61
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NR 1 hr 22 minJun 29th, 1956History, War, Western
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.
StarringJoel McCreaFelicia FarrJeff Morrow
DirectorByron Haskin

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 29th, 1956
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Walter Mirisch Productions, Allied Artists
Movie Tags:
biographylawyerpresidentindependencetexanmexican army