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15 May 1939 (USA) moreTagline:
SAM HOUSTON - the Man Who Created an Empire of Freedom DYNAMITES INTO REALITY! (original poster) morePlot:
The story of Sam Houston, hero of the Texas revolution, statesman, and first president of the Republic of Texas. | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
Solid biography of Sam Houston - a rare slice of American History moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Dix | ... | Sam Houston |
| Gail Patrick | ... | Margaret Lea |
| Edward Ellis | ... | Andrew Jackson |
 | Joan Fontaine | ... | Eliza Allen |
| Victor Jory | ... | William B. Travis |
| Robert Barrat | ... | David Crockett |
 | George 'Gabby' Hayes | ... | Lannie Upchurch (as George Hayes) |
| Ralph Morgan | ... | Stephen F. Austin |
| Robert Armstrong | ... | Jim Bowie |
| C. Henry Gordon | ... | Santa Ana |
| Janet Beecher | ... | Mrs. Sarah Lea |
| Pedro de Cordoba | ... | Oolooteka |
| Max Terhune | ... | Deaf Smith |
| Kathleen Lockhart | ... | Mrs. Allen |
| Ferris Taylor | ... | Jonas Lea |
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105 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #5075)Fun Stuff
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This solid and impressive biography of Sam Houston reveals a slice of American History that is rarely investigated, the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the US government's treatment of the Cherokee tribe, and the annexation of Texas. It's all fascinating and quite well done - in fact this is probably the most honored film to come out of Republic Studios - three Oscar noms (Art Direction, Sound, Score) with only the latter by Victor Young really deserving of the honor. Richard Dix is perfectly cast as the homespun, Native American-loving frontiersman, whose on again/off again career in politics is nurtured by father figure, Andrew Jackson. Joan Fontaine appears briefly as his first wife. Gail Patrick does well as his second. Most impressive is the supporting performance of character actor, Edward Ellis, as Jackson. The film did deserve its nom for Score and should have also been recognized for its editing - the montage sequences are quite fine. All in all, this rare film is very worth watching.