Joel McCrea
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The First Texan (1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The First Texan is a 1956 American CinemaScope and Technicolor western film directed by Byron Haskin and starring Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr and Jeff Morrow. Produced by Walter Mirisch, it was shot in CinemaScope and distributed by Allied Artists. It is set during the Texas Revolution of the 1830s.
- $1 million
- Walter Mirisch
With Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford. 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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- Byron Haskin
- Approved
- Biography, History, Western
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 ...
1h 22m 1956. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, a lawyer becomes involved in the independence of Texas. Cast & Crew. Read More. Byron Haskin. Director. Joel Mccrea. Sam Houston. Felicia Farr. Katherine [Delaney] Jeff Morrow. [James] Bowie. Wallace Ford.
- Ron Haskin
- Joel Mccrea
Lawyer Sam Houston moves to Texas from Tennessee to start a new life, but is eventually drawn into the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico, culminating in the Battle of the Alamo.
Byron Haskin. Director. Reviews. Written by John Chard on June 8, 2014. 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.
