The First Texan

IMDb link: 0049211
IMDb rating: 6.2 (698 votes)
Genres: Drama, Biography, Western, History
Director: Byron Haskin
Cast: Joel McCrea, Wallace Ford, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow and others

Release date: 29 Jun 1956
Release year: 1956
Runtime: 82 minutes
Country: United States
Keywords: texas, former governor, san antonio texas, horseback riding, real life father and son acting together, mexican troops, arrest, bowie knife, attorney, courtroom

Plot:

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 asks him to lead the fight for Texan independence, he overcomes his reluctance to become involved and leads his compatriots to the decisive victory over Santa Anna and the Mexican army to gains Texas' independence.

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