One Man's Hero

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

1999·121 min·Released

Studio: Arco Films S.L, Filmax, Hool/Macdonald Productions, Producciones San Patricia, Silver Lion Films, Televisa

5.4TMDb

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Theatrical Aug 2, 1999

Nexus ms17643TMDb 69848IMDb tt0120775

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USA · English · USA

Western Action Drama History

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