Two friends help Sam Houston work for Texas statehood. Johnny Ears and his deaf-mute sidekick Erastus "Deaf" Smith go after a Mexican general under orders from Germany to agitate the populace.

Franco Neroas Johnny Ears
Anthony Quinnas Erastus 'Deaf' Smith
Pamela Tiffinas Susie the hooker
Ira von Fürstenbergas Hester McDonald Morton
Franco Graziosias General Lucius Morton
Antonino Faà di Brunoas The Senator
Renato Romanoas J.M. Hoffman
Francesca Benedettias Mrs. Porter the Madame
Conchita Airoldias Rosita McDonald
Tonino Delli Colli