Movie Description

One Man's Hero

(1999)

Overview

One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a sergeant in the American Army who is commissioned as a captain in the Mexican army and commands the battalion, as he leads his men in battle and struggles with authorities on both sides of the border

Cast

Facts

Original TitleOne Man's Hero

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1999-08-02

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 01m

Production CompaniesArco Films S.L,Hool/Macdonald Productions,Filmax,Silver Lion Films,Producciones San Patricia,Televisa

Genres

  • Western
  • Action
  • Drama
  • History