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The First Texan

  • 19561956
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  • 1h 22m
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Felicia Farr and Joel McCrea in The First Texan (1956)
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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 i... Read allEastern 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.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
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writer
    • Daniel B. Ullman(story)
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Felicia Farr
    • Jeff Morrow
Top credits
  • Director
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writer
    • Daniel B. Ullman(story)
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Felicia Farr
    • Jeff Morrow
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    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Joel McCrea in The First Texan (1956)
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    Felicia Farr, Wallace Ford, and Joel McCrea in The First Texan (1956)
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    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Sam Houstonas Sam Houston
    Felicia Farr
    Felicia Farr
    • Katherine Delaneyas Katherine Delaney
    Jeff Morrow
    Jeff Morrow
    • Jim Bowieas Jim Bowie
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Henry Delaneyas Henry Delaney
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    • Don Carlosas Don Carlos
    Jody McCrea
    Jody McCrea
    • Lt. Bakeras Lt. Baker
    Chubby Johnson
    Chubby Johnson
    • Deaf Smithas Deaf Smith
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • William Barrett Travisas William Barrett Travis
    Dayton Lummis
    • Stephen Austinas Stephen Austin
    Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
    Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
    • Col. Cosas Col. Cos
    • (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Col. Sam Shermanas Col. Sam Sherman
    David Silva
    David Silva
    • Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anaas Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Pepeas Pepe
    James Griffith
    James Griffith
    • Davy Crockettas Davy Crockett
    Nelson Leigh
    Nelson Leigh
    • Col. Hockleyas Col. Hockley
    Salvador Baguez
    • Don Juan Veramendias Don Juan Veramendi
    Richard Alameda
    • Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Manuel Alda
    • Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Byron Haskin
    • Writer
      • Daniel B. Ullman(story) (screenplay)
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    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. —Alfred Jingle
    • texas
    • 1830s
    • former governor
    • san antonio texas
    • horseback riding
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      • HE LEFT HIS MARK ACROSS THE WEST'S THOUSAND TOUGHEST MILES" From the Red River to the Rio Grande he was hunted and feared...a restless giant in a violent land! (original poster)
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      The San Jacinto battle scene runs 5 minutes. The actual battle only ran 18 minutes.
    • Goofs
      When Houston arrives in Washington, there's an establishing shot which is, supposedly, the Executive Mansion (now called the White House). The building is clearly not that building.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Narrator: On the first day of December, in 1832, a man rode up to a muddy stream called the Red River. When he crossed this river, he was in Texas. He was a man in search of a new life, because his previous one had left him desolated and sick at heart. He was a man of size and strength and he had history in his hands. His name was Sam Houston.

    • Connections
      Features Wichita (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      The First Texan
      Lyrics by McElbert Moore
      Music by Roy Webb

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    1/10
    So many Historical Liberties taken
    I am True Texan, born and lived all my life in Texas. There are always so many liberties taken with the History of Texas. Even John Wayne's Alamo did not have all the truths.
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    • Apr 24, 2022

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Held von Texas
    • Filming locations
      • Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walter Mirisch Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,000,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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