One Man's Hero (1999)

Name: One Man's Hero
Director: Lance Hool
Genre: Western, Action, Drama, History
Released: 1999-08-02
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 5.3

One man's hero is another man's traitor.

5.3 (21)

Aug 02, 1999 2h 1min

Western Action Drama History

Synopsis

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

Director

Lance Hool

Status

Released

Original Language