121'
1999-08-02
5.4
One man's hero is another man's traitor.
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
Details:
- Budget: 0
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- Revenue: 0
- List of countries:
- United States of America
- Mexico
- Spain
- List of languages:
- English
- List of companies:
- Arco Films S.L
- Hool/Macdonald Productions
- Filmax
- Silver Lion Films
- Producciones San Patricia
- Televisa
- Vote Count: 23
- Popularity: 1.1911
- Status: Released
- Original title:One Man's Hero
