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R. 1999. 2 hr 6 min. 6.0 (1,330) 24. One Man's Hero is a historical war drama film released in 1999, directed by Lance Hool and starring Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, and Daniela Romo. The movie is based on the true story of the St. Patrick's Battalion, a group of immigrants who fought on the Mexican side in the Mexican-American War.
Sep 24, 1999 · The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a sergeant in the American Army who is commissioned as a captain in the Mexican army and commands the battalion, as he leads his men in battle and struggles with authorities on both sides of the border. Lance Hool. Director. Milton S. Gelman.
It is also possible to rent "One Man's Hero" on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store online Synopsis One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in ...
Technical Specs. 2h 1m. True story of the Saint Patrick Brigade - a group of Irish immigrants who fled to Mexico from the US and fought for their adopted country in the Mexican-American war - and a soldier caught between his love for a woman and his country.
Sep 24, 1999 · Summary The film tells the story of the Saint Patrrick's Battalion, known in Mexico as "Los San Patricios," which was one of the strongest military forces in Mexico and became renowned for their bravery and effective strategy. Many of these men gave their lives for Mexico while fighting against the U.S. in the Mexican-American War. (MGM) Action.
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One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a sergeant in the American ...
Even movie-savvy Catholics often haven’t heard of One Man’s Hero, Lance Hool’s 1999 film about the San Patricios, a group of Irish Catholic immigrants in the 1840s who joined the U.S. Army but deserted after suffering religious and ethnic persecution, fled to Catholic Mexico, and wound up fighting on the Mexican side in the U.S.-Mexican War.
