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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 history movies, −40 min on the typical 122
typical 12282Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1956
June 29, 1956
70 years ago
Genres
HistoryWesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 30 more42 people
- Joel McCreaSam Houston
- Felicia FarrKatherine Delaney
- Jeff MorrowJim Bowie
- Wallace FordHenry Delaney
- Abraham SofaerDon Carlos - magistrate
- Jody McCreaLt. Baker
- Chubby JohnsonDeaf Smith - army scout
- William HopperWilliam Barrett Travis
Dayton LummisStephen Austin
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Roy RobertsCol. Sam Sherman
David SilvaGeneral Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Frank PugliaPepe
James GriffithDavy Crockett
Nelson LeighCol. Hockley
Salvador BaguezDon Juan Veramendi (uncredited)
Carl Benton ReidPresident Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
William TannenPresident Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Nestor PaivaPriest (uncredited)- TMTom MonroeLt. Hargrave (uncredited)
Maurice JaraPablo Dominguez (uncredited)- CWChris Willow BirdVendor (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerCol. James Fannin (uncredited)
Paul FierroLopez (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Byron Haskin Director
Writing · 1
- Daniel B. Ullman Story, Screenplay
Camera · 1
- Wilfrid M. Cline Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Roy Webb Original Music Composer
Other crew · 1
- Loren Janes Stunts
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