Man of Conquest (1939)
3.5 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 45min
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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.
- Actors:
- Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, Edward Ellis, Joan Fontaine, Victor Jory, Robert Barrat, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Ralph Morgan, Robert Armstrong, C. Henry Gordon, Janet Beecher, Pedro de Cordoba, Max Terhune, Kathleen Lockhart, Ferris Taylor, Leon Ames, Arthur Aylesworth, Jack George, Max Waizmann, Ernie Adams
- Directors:
- George Nichols Jr.
- Writers:
- Wells Root, Edward E. Paramore Jr.
- Others:
- Victor Young, Charles L. Lootens, John Victor Mackay
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- A History of US Presidents in Cinema
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