The First Texan (1956)
Cashing in on the popularity of TV's Davy Crockett and the jukebox favorite "Yellow Rose of Texas", Allied Artists came up with the CinemaScope biopic The First Texan. The title character is Sam Houston, played with rugged assuredness by Joel McCrea. The film begins when Houston leaves Tennessee for Texas, where at first he keeps to himself and avoids politics. As events overwhelm him, however, Houston evolves into the territory's most conspicuous patriot. His efforts to thwart Mexican general Santa Ana's efforts to recapture Texas for Mexico culminate in the battle of the Alamo, which is recreated in brisk, economical fashion. Somewhat perversely, Davy Crockett is reduced to a bit part in The First Texan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, (more)
- Director(s):
- Byron Haskin
Synopsis of The First Texan
Cashing in on the popularity of TV's Davy Crockett and the jukebox favorite "Yellow Rose of Texas", Allied Artists came up with the CinemaScope biopic The First Texan. The title character is Sam Houston, played with rugged assuredness by Joel McCrea. The film begins when Houston leaves Tennessee for Texas, where at first he keeps to himself and avoids politics. As events overwhelm him, however, Houston evolves into the territory's most conspicuous patriot. His efforts to thwart Mexican general Santa Ana's efforts to recapture Texas for Mexico culminate in the battle of the Alamo, which is recreated in brisk, economical fashion. Somewhat perversely, Davy Crockett is reduced to a bit part in The First Texan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The First Texan
- Joel McCrea - Sam Houston
- Jeff Morrow - Bowie
- Abraham Sofaer - Don Carlos
- Chubby Johnson - Deaf Smith
- William Hopper - Travis
- David Silva - Santa Ana
- Salvador Baguez - Veramendi
- Nelson Leigh - Hockley
- Carl Benton Reid - Andrew Jackson
- Rodolfo Hoyas - Cos
- Felicia Farr - Katherine
- Wallace Ford - Delaney
- Jody McCrea - Baker
- Dayton Lummis - Austin
- Roy Roberts - Sherman
- Frank Puglia - Pepe
- James Griffith - Crockett
- Scott Douglas
- William Phipps
- Director(s):
- Byron Haskin
- Writer(s):
- Dan Ullman
- Producer(s):
- Walter Mirisch
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