Man of Conquest (1939)

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  • MAN OF CONQUEST


    DIRECTED BY GEORGE NICHOLLS JR.
    PRODUCED BY SOL C. SIEGAL
    REPUBLIC PICTURES


    Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas


    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    The story of Sam Houston, hero of the Texas revolution, statesman,
    and first president of the Republic of Texas.


    Full Cast
    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
    Leon Ames ... John Hoskins
    Arthur Aylesworth ... Polk Ridge Tennessean (as Arthur Aylsworth)
    Jack George ... Orchestra Leader (as Jac George)
    Max Waizmann ... Official (as Max Waizman)
    Ernie Adams ... Tennessee Volunteer (uncredited)
    William 'Billy' Benedict ... Tommy - Fife Player (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone ... Goodwin Davis, Alamo Defender (uncredited)
    Dick Botiller ... Mexican Soldier (uncredited)
    Helen Brown ... Woman Nursing Bowie, Holding Child (uncredited)
    Budd Buster ... Wagon Driver (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler ... Bonham - Alamo Defender (uncredited)
    Tom Chatterton ... Official (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissel ... Soldier (uncredited)
    Sonny Chorre ... Cherokee Tribesman (uncredited)
    Edmund Cobb ... Santa Ana's Aide (uncredited)
    Iron Eyes Cody ... Indian (uncredited)
    Tex Cooper ... Alamo Defender / Dance Bit (uncredited)
    Rube Dalroy ... Tennessee Man (uncredited)
    William Desmond ... Tennessee Man (uncredited)
    Edward Earle ... Comander Blake (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan ... Ball Attendee (uncredited)
    Mildred Gover ... Eliza's Maid (uncredited)
    Pauline Haddon ... Young Lady (uncredited)
    Ethyl May Halls ... Townswoman (uncredited)
    Sam Harris ... Ball Attendee (uncredited)
    Edward Hearn ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    Russell Hicks ... Mr. Allen (uncredited)
    Earle Hodgins ... Texican (uncredited)
    Otto Hoffman ... Frightened Townsman (uncredited)
    Olaf Hytten ... Footman (uncredited)
    Jack Ingram ... Alamo Defender (uncredited)
    Jane Keckley ... Woman (uncredited)
    Cy Kendall ... Indian Affairs Agent (uncredited)
    Fred Kohler Jr. ... Alamo Defender (uncredited)
    Ethan Laidlaw ... Fighter with Houston (uncredited)
    George J. Lewis ... Man at Tennessee Rally (uncredited)
    Mary MacLaren ... Woman (uncredited)
    Chief Many Treaties ... Cherokee Tribesman (uncredited)
    Chris-Pin Martin ... Massacre Survivor (uncredited)
    Merrill McCormick ... Mexican Army Officer (uncredited)
    Nelson McDowell ... Tennessee Storekeeper (uncredited)
    Fay McKenzie ... Young Lady (uncredited)
    George Montgomery ... Young Lieutenant, Jackson Aide (uncredited)
    George Morrell ... Tennessee Man (uncredited)
    Horace Murphy ... Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
    Bill Nestell ... Texican (uncredited)
    Frank O'Connor ... Texican (uncredited)
    Sarah Padden ... Houston's Mother (uncredited)
    Rose Plumer ... Tennessee Woman (uncredited)
    Cyril Ring ... Ball Attendee (uncredited)
    Jason Robards Sr. ... Alamo Defender (uncredited)
    Buddy Roosevelt ... Alamo Defender (uncredited)
    William Royle ... Mexican Army Officer (uncredited)
    Francis Sayles ... President James Van Buren (uncredited)
    Charles Stevens ... Zavola - Pro-Houston Texan (uncredited)
    Harry Strang ... Robert Watson (uncredited)
    Hal Taliaferro ... Tennessean (uncredited)
    Jim Thorpe ... Cherokee Indian (uncredited)
    Chief Thundercloud ... Cherokee Indian (uncredited)
    Rosa Turich ... Mexican Woman (uncredited)
    Slim Whitaker ... Anti-Houston Gossip (uncredited)
    Robert J. Wilke ... Texican (uncredited)
    Guy Wilkerson ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    Bill Wolfe ... Tennessee Man (uncredited)
    Chief Yowlachie ... Cherokee Tribesman (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Wells Root (screenplay) & (original story)
    Edward E. Paramore Jr. (screenplay) (as E.E. Paramore Jr.) &
    Jan Fortune (screenplay)
    Harold Shumate (original story) &


    Original Music
    Victor Young


    Cinematography
    Joseph H. August
    Ernest Miller
    Frank Redman


    Trivia
    Richard Dix fractured two bones during the wrestling scene, causing a delay of a week in the production schedule.


    Joseph H. August was hospitalized during the last week of filming and was replaced by Frank Redman as director of photography


    Edith Head's first credit as costume designer.


    Filming Locations
    Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Salt Springs Reservoir, Stockton, California, USA
    Sonora, California, USA

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Man of Conquest is a 1939 American Western film directed by George Nichols Jr..
    The film was nominated for three Academy Awards
    for Best Score, Best Sound (Charles L. Lootens) and Best Art Direction (John Victor Mackay).
    Starred Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, Edward Ellis,, Joan Fontaine, Victor Jory



    As it was a Republic movie it also features some of Duke's 'Pals'
    namely George 'Gabby' Hayes, Max Terhune, George Montgomery


    User Review

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Dix would later portray one of Sam Houston's sons, colorful and controversial lawyer Temple Lea Houston. As I understand it Mr. Wayne was originally intended for the part but he wasn't enough of a big name at the time. Yes it has it's share of anachronisms and historical errors but it's still a fun flick. The reviewer from NY who is quoted above doesn't know jack s..t about Texas and like so many lefties he's hung up on slavery. All I can say to that idiot is DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND STOP LIVING IN YOUR LEFT WING FANTASY WORLD. GROW UP. DEAL WITH FACTS AS THEY WERE NOT THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO BE. IT WAS A DIFFERENT TIME AND VALUES. YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE PAST.