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. Newberg | Casting |
Mark Conte | Editor |
Matthew Jacobsen | Costume Design |
Jaime Comas Gil | Associate Producer |
Paul L. Newman | Co-Producer |
Milton S. Gelman | Writer |
Enrique Estévez | Set Decoration |
Joseph Brad Kluge | Associate Producer |
Héctor Romero | Art Direction |
Mary Jo Slater | Casting |