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03/08/1955 History, Western, War 1h 50m
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THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men!

Overview

During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his advice since he's a Mexican citizen, married to the daughter of the Mexican vice-governor of the province and a friend to General Santa Anna since the days they had fought together for Mexico's independence. After serving as president for 22 years, Santa Anna has become too powerful and arrogant. He rules Mexico with an iron fist and he would not allow Texas to self-govern. Bowie sides with the Texans in their bid for independence and urges a cautious strategy, given Santa Anna's power and cunning. Despite the disagreement between the Texicans and Bowie regarding the right strategy they ask Bowie to lead them in a last-ditch stand, at Alamo, against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces.

  1. Frank Lloyd

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sterling Hayden

    Jim Bowie

  2. Anna Maria Alberghetti

    Consuelo de Quesada

  3. Richard Carlson

    William B. Travis

  4. Arthur Hunnicutt

    Davy Crockett

  5. Ernest Borgnine

    Mike Radin

  6. J. Carrol Naish

    General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

  7. Ben Cooper

    Jeb Lacey

  8. John Russell

    Lt. Dickinson

  9. Virginia Grey

    Mrs. Dickinson

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-08-07
Republic Pictures take on the Alamo legend.

Forget any adherence to historical facts, directed by Frank Lloyd and with a Warren Duff screenplay, The Last Command is a slow moving piece that uses Jim Bowie as its focal point. Starring Sterling Hayden (Bowie), Richard Carlson (William Travers), Arthur Hunnicutt (Davy Crockett), Ernest Borgnine (Mike Radin), J. Carrol Naish (Santa Ana), and Anna Maria Alberghetti (Consuela), the piece was a project long courted by John Wayne. However, Republic refused to sanction the type of budget the Duke wanted for his vision. So after offering him a nomina...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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