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The First Texan

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Having left his post as governor of Tennessee, Gen. Sam Houston (Joel McCrea) resettles in Mexican territory along the southwest U.S. border. He soon sets his sights on reclaiming the land under the aegis of Texas independence, while romancing post-divorce new love interest Katherine Delaney (Felicia Farr). His efforts eventually lead to the historic Battle of San Jacinto and a very clever bit of battlefield strategy by Houston in his fight against forces led by Gen. Santa Anna.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/15/2013
B-
Agreeable, decent and sincere but flat and too respectful biopic of Sam Houston. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/25/2016 Flag-waving story of Texas's journey towards The Union, but an interesting one. See more 09/29/2013 131212: Good entertainment. Moves along steadily with few peaks, and few lows. See more 09/27/2013 historical western that's not that historically accurate See more Read all reviews
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Byron Haskin

Director

Joel McCrea

Sam Houston

Felicia Farr

Katherine Delaney

Jeff Morrow

Jim Bowie

Wallace Ford

Henry Delaney

Abraham Sofaer

Don Carlos
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Synopsis Having left his post as governor of Tennessee, Gen. Sam Houston (Joel McCrea) resettles in Mexican territory along the southwest U.S. border. He soon sets his sights on reclaiming the land under the aegis of Texas independence, while romancing post-divorce new love interest Katherine Delaney (Felicia Farr). His efforts eventually lead to the historic Battle of San Jacinto and a very clever bit of battlefield strategy by Houston in his fight against forces led by Gen. Santa Anna.
Director
Byron Haskin
Screenwriter
Daniel Bruce
Production Co
Allied Artists Pictures Corporation
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 22m