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 string of victories over the Mexican army.
Joel McCrea
as Sam Houston
Felicia Farr
as Katherine Delaney
Jeff Morrow
as Jim Bowie
Wallace Ford
as Henry Delaney
Abraham Sofaer
as Don Carlos - magistrate
Jody McCrea
as Lt. Baker
Chubby Johnson
as Deaf Smith - army scout
William Hopper
as William Barrett Travis
Dayton Lummis
as Stephen Austin
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
as Col. Cos (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Roy Roberts
as Col. Sam Sherman
David Silva
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
