The First Texan

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The First Texan

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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.

Date: 06/29/1956

Rating: 6.1

Cast: Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford, Abraham Sofaer, Jody McCrea, Chubby Johnson, William Hopper, Dayton Lummis, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., Roy Roberts, David Silva, Frank Puglia, James Griffith, Nelson Leigh, Salvador Baguez, Carl Benton Reid, William Tannen, Nestor Paiva, Tom Monroe, Maurice Jara, Chris Willow Bird, Lane Chandler, Paul Fierro, Franklyn Farnum, Myron Healey, George Bruggeman, Kermit Maynard, Al Haskell, Ted Smile, John Roy, Fred Krone, Roydon Clark, Art Felix, Fred Aldrich, Sol Murgi, Fred Rapport, Herman Hack, Charles Soldani, Frank McGrath, William Phipps, Cosmo Sardo

Joel McCrea