The First Texan

Name: The First Texan
Director: Byron Haskin
Genre: History, Western, War
Released: 1956-06-29
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 6.65
Cast: Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford, Abraham Sofaer

“HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES”

1956

1h 22m

History Western War

Director: Byron Haskin

Writer: Daniel B. Ullman

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 compatriots to a string of victories over the Mexican army.