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  • The First Texan (1956)
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    82 min | Biography, History, Western
The First Texan (1956)
Approved
82 min | Biography, History, Western

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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Director
Writer
Daniel B. Ullman (story by) (screen play by)
Producer
Walter Mirisch (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Wilfrid M. Cline (as Wilfrid Cline)
Editor
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Release date
Jun 29, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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85 cast members
Name Known for
Joel McCrea
Sam Houston Sam Houston   See fewer
Felicia Farr
Katherine Delaney Katherine Delaney   See fewer
Jeff Morrow
Jim Bowie Jim Bowie   See fewer
Wallace Ford
Henry Delaney Henry Delaney   See fewer
Abraham Sofaer
Don Carlos Don Carlos   See fewer
Chubby Johnson
Deaf Smith Deaf Smith   See fewer
William Hopper
William Travis William Travis   See fewer
Dayton Lummis
Stephen Austin Stephen Austin   See fewer
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos) Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)   See fewer
Roy Roberts
Col. Sam Sherman Col. Sam Sherman   See fewer
David Silva
Gen. Santa Ana Gen. Santa Ana   See fewer
James Griffith
Davy Crockett Davy Crockett   See fewer
Nelson Leigh
Col. Hockley Col. Hockley   See fewer
Salvador Baguez
Don Juan Veramendi Don Juan Veramendi   See fewer
Richard Alameda
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel Alda
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Willow Bird
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Col. James Fannin (uncredited) Col. James Fannin (uncredited)   See fewer
Roydon Clark
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerado Decordovier
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Douglas
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Felix
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Fierro
Lopez (uncredited) Lopez (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Folkerson
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
Delegate Potter (uncredited) Delegate Potter (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Hargrave
Sentry (uncredited) Sentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey Jr.
Courier (uncredited) Courier (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Haskett
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Capt. Martin (uncredited) Capt. Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hinkle
Lt. Hargrove (uncredited) Lt. Hargrove (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
George Huggins
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Jara
Pablo Dominguez (uncredited) Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Krone
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob LaWandt
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Le Baron
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
George J. Lewis
Mexican Military Doctor (uncredited) Mexican Military Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Mansfield
Cos' Aide (uncredited) Cos' Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlin
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Marlowe
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Kermit Maynard
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
David O. McCall
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
William McCarter
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy McCoy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McGrath
Mexican Horseman (uncredited) Mexican Horseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Monroe
Lt. Hargrave (uncredited) Lt. Hargrave (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Nyman
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel París
Judge Advocate (uncredited) Judge Advocate (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phillips
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
William Phipps
Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited) Lt. Jack LeBlanc (uncredited)   See fewer
Jose Portugal
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Ravel
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Benton Reid
President Andrew Jackson (uncredited) President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Serrano
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Smile
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Soldani
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
President Jackson's Aide (uncredited) President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Truppi
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Warren
Taylor (uncredited) Taylor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wilder
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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