One Man's Hero

United States of America

• R
• 1999-08-02
• ▪

  Western,

  Action,

  Drama,

  History
• ▪ 2h-1m

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

• Bruce H. NewbergCasting

  Mark ConteEditor

  Matthew JacobsenCostume Design

  Jaime Comas GilAssociate Producer

  Paul L. NewmanCo-Producer

  Milton S. GelmanWriter