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.

The Alamo
1960
7.1/10

Viva Zapata!
1952
6.9/10

Villa Rides
1968
6.3/10

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
6.7/10

They Died with Their Boots On
1941
6.7/10

The Kentuckian
1955
5.8/10

Emperor
2020
7.6/10

The Man from the Alamo
1953
6.6/10

The Comancheros
1961
6.7/10

Outlaws - For Greater Glory
2012
6.8/10

Walker
1987
6.4/10

The Wild Bunch
1969
7.6/10

News of the World
2020
6.9/10

Rob Roy
1995
6.7/10

Major Dundee
1965
6.7/10

El Gringo
2012
6.3/10

Vera Cruz
1954
6.7/10

Behold a Pale Horse
1964
6.0/10

100 Rifles
1969
5.9/10

Day of Reckoning
2025
6.4/10
Jodhaa Akbar
2008
7.328/10