Film
The First Texan
1956· 1h 22m· History· War· Western
“HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES”
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.
1956-06-29
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Key Crew
DirectorByron Haskin
ScreenplayDaniel B. Ullman
Director of PhotographyWilfrid M. Cline
Original Music ComposerRoy Webb
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 6 crew)
Details
Released1956-06-29
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased
StudiosWalter Mirisch Productions · Allied Artists
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 10 votes
Original languageen
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