One Man's Hero
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"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 religion, 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.
Rating: 6/10 (1.3K)
Duration: 121 Minutes
Release Date: Oct 8, 1999
Country: Mexico,USA,SpainRelated Movies
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- Stars: Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, Daniela Romo
- Director(s): Lance Hool
- Writer(s): Milton S. Gelman
- Plot Keywords: freebooter, zachary taylor character, winfield scott character, man tied up, mass hanging
- Production Company: Arco Films S.L.,Hool/Macdonald Productions,Silver Lion Films
John Riley, an Irish immigrant soldier recruited in the American army during the Mexican-American War faces anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic bigotry from his fellow servicemen and defects to the Mexican army.