United States / Jun 29, 1956
HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
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 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Hopper | William Barrett Travis |
| Dayton Lummis | Stephen Austin |
| Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. | Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos) |
| Roy Roberts | Col. Sam Sherman |
| David Silva | General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana |
| Frank Puglia | Pepe |
| James Griffith | Davy Crockett |
| Nelson Leigh | Col. Hockley |
| Salvador Baguez | Don Juan Veramendi (uncredited) |
| Carl Benton Reid | President Andrew Jackson (uncredited) |
| William Tannen | President Jackson's Aide (uncredited) |
| Nestor Paiva | Priest (uncredited) |
| Tom Monroe | Lt. Hargrave (uncredited) |
| Maurice Jara | Pablo Dominguez (uncredited) |
| Chris Willow Bird | Vendor (uncredited) |
| Lane Chandler | Col. James Fannin (uncredited) |
| Paul Fierro | Lopez (uncredited) |
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| Franklyn Farnum | Delegate (uncredited) |
| Myron Healey | Capt. Martin (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | Texan (uncredited) |
| Kermit Maynard | Texan (uncredited) |
| Al Haskell | Texan (uncredited) |
| Ted Smile | Texan (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Fred Krone | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Art Felix | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Fred Aldrich | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Sol Murgi | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Fred Rapport | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Herman Hack | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Charles Soldani | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Frank McGrath | Mexican Horseman (uncredited) |
| William Phipps | Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | Delegate (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryWesternWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The First Texan |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Walter Mirisch Productions, Allied Artists |
| Release date | 29 giugno 1956 |
| Writer | Daniel B. Ullman |
| Cinematography | Wilfrid M. Cline |
| Assistant directors | Byron Haskin |
| Camera operators | Wilfrid M. Cline |
| Additional photography | Wilfrid M. Cline |
| Stunts | Loren Janes |
| Music | Roy Webb |
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| Sound | Roy Webb |
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