One Man's Hero (1999)

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 encount...ering 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 more

Directing:
  • Lance Hool

Writing:
  • Milton S. Gelman

Stars:
Release Date: 1999-08-02
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  • Country: US, MX, ES
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 121

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