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.
The First Texan (1956) is a history and western film directed by Byron Haskin, released on June 29, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow and Wallace Ford. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Joel McCrea
as Sam Houston
Felicia Farr
as Katherine Delaney
Jeff Morrow
as Jim Bowie
Wallace Ford
as Henry Delaney
Abraham Sofaer
as Don Carlos - magistrate
Jody McCrea
as Lt. Baker
Chubby Johnson
as Deaf Smith - army scout
William Hopper
as William Barrett Travis
Dayton Lummis
as Stephen Austin
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
as Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Roy Roberts
as Col. Sam Sherman
David Silva
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Directed by Byron Haskin, written by Daniel B. Ullman and Daniel B. Ullman.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 10 ratings.
You are foolish Señor, but not lacking in courage. The First Texan is directed by Byron Haskin and written by Daniel B. Ullman. It stars Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford and Rodolfo Hoyos. A Technicolor/CinemaScope production, cinematography is by Wilfrid Cline and music by Roy Webb. McCrea plays Sam Houston, who after travelling from Tennessee to San Antonio, Texas, starts to shape Texas…
Reviewed on June 8, 2014
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The main cast of The First Texan (1956) includes Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford and Abraham Sofaer. The film was directed by Byron Haskin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The First Texan was released on June 29, 1956 and runs for 1h 22m.
The First Texan (1956) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
