The First Texan

The First Texan

The First Texan

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The First Texan

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

1956

1h 22m

6.3(9 votes)

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Western

War

Overview

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.

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42 members

Acting

Joel McCrea

Sam Houston

Joel McCrea

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Felicia Farr

Katherine Delaney

Felicia Farr

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Jeff Morrow

Jim Bowie

Jeff Morrow

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Wallace Ford

Henry Delaney

Wallace Ford

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Abraham Sofaer

Don Carlos - magistrate

Abraham Sofaer

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Jody McCrea

Lt. Baker

Jody McCrea

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Chubby Johnson

Deaf Smith - army scout

Chubby Johnson

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William Hopper

William Barrett Travis

William Hopper

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Dayton Lummis

Stephen Austin

Dayton Lummis

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Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

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Roy Roberts

Col. Sam Sherman

Roy Roberts

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David Silva

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

David Silva

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Frank Puglia

Pepe

Frank Puglia

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James Griffith

Davy Crockett

James Griffith

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Nelson Leigh

Col. Hockley

Nelson Leigh

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Salvador Baguez

Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited)

Salvador Baguez

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Carl Benton Reid

President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)

Carl Benton Reid

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William Tannen

President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

William Tannen

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Nestor Paiva

Priest (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

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Tom Monroe

Lt. Hargrave (uncredited)

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Maurice Jara

Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)

Maurice Jara

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Chris Willow Bird

Vendor (uncredited)

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Lane Chandler

Col. James Fannin (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

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Paul Fierro

Lopez (uncredited)

Paul Fierro

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Franklyn Farnum

Delegate (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

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Myron Healey

Capt. Martin (uncredited)

Myron Healey

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George Bruggeman

Texan (uncredited)

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Kermit Maynard

Texan (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

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Al Haskell

Texan (uncredited)

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Ted Smile

Texan (uncredited)

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John Roy

Soldier (uncredited)

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Fred Krone

Soldier (uncredited)

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Crew

Roydon Clark

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Art Felix

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Fred Aldrich

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

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Sol Murgi

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

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Fred Rapport

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Herman Hack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Herman Hack

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Charles Soldani

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Frank McGrath

Mexican Horseman (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

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William Phipps

Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)

William Phipps

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Cosmo Sardo

Delegate (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

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