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Man of Conquest

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The larger-than-life story of Sam Houston (Richard Dix), one of the founding fathers of Texas, begins with his early years fighting with Andrew Jackson (Edward Ellis) in the War of 1812 and his drinking sprees with the Cherokee after he resigns the governorship of Tennessee. Along with Davy Crockett (Robert Barrat) and Jim Bowie (Robert Armstrong), Houston emerges as a spirited advocate for Texas' independence from Mexico -- which culminates in the Battle of the Alamo.

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SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald 08/28/2020
Satisfactory from every angle and grips throughout. Go to Full Review Graham Greene The Spectator 05/09/2018
It is the kind of big idealistic middlebrow epic that America does very well. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 07/03/2014
C+
Competent but uninspiring biopic of Sam Houston. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/07/2010 Good production, especially for Republic Studios. It has a fine story, a bit tedious at times but it was interesting. The acting is good, but no one stands out as exceptional. Fine and rousing score. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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George Nichols Jr.

Director

Richard Dix

Sam Houston

Gail Patrick

Margaret Lea

Edward Ellis

Andrew Jackson

Joan Fontaine

Eliza Allen

Victor Jory

William B. Travis
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Synopsis The larger-than-life story of Sam Houston (Richard Dix), one of the founding fathers of Texas, begins with his early years fighting with Andrew Jackson (Edward Ellis) in the War of 1812 and his drinking sprees with the Cherokee after he resigns the governorship of Tennessee. Along with Davy Crockett (Robert Barrat) and Jim Bowie (Robert Armstrong), Houston emerges as a spirited advocate for Texas' independence from Mexico -- which culminates in the Battle of the Alamo.
Director
George Nichols Jr.
Screenwriter
Wells Root, Edward E. Paramore Jr., Jan Fortune
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 14, 2015
Runtime
1h 45m