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The First Texan is a 1956 American CinemaScope and Technicolor western film directed by Byron Haskin and starring Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr and Jeff Morrow. Produced by Walter Mirisch, it was shot in CinemaScope and distributed by Allied Artists. It is set during the Texas Revolution of the 1830s.
The First Texan: Directed by Byron Haskin. With Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford. Eastern lawyer Sam Houston moves to Texas. At the request of President Jackson, he leads the Texan independence movement and wins the decisive battle against the Mexican army to gain Texas independence.
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- Biography, History, Western
- Byron Haskin
- 1956-06-29
In December 1832, attorney and former Tennessee governor Sam Houston rides into San Antonio, Texas, and stops at Pepe's hotel saloon. When would-be politician James Bowie, who is holding a meeting with his comrades, hears Sam's name, he entreats Sam to help liberate Texas from Mexico's rule.
- Ron Haskin
- Joel Mccrea
A western film directed by Byron Haskin, starring Joel McCrea as Sam Houston and Felicia Farr as Katherine Delaney. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this movie.
Having left his post as governor of Tennessee, Gen. Sam Houston (Joel McCrea) resettles in Mexican territory along the southwest U.S. border. He soon sets his sights on reclaiming the land under ...
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- Dennis Schwartz
- Western
- Ron Haskin
A movie about Sam Houston, a lawyer who leads the Texan independence movement against Mexico. The plot summary is not available, but you can see the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and FAQ on IMDb.
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 ...
