The Last Command

Aug 3, 1955

1h 50m

★ 6.4

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.

Genres

History

Western

War

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

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Cast

Jim Bowie

Sterling Hayden

Consuelo de Quesada

Anna Maria Alberghetti

William B. Travis

Richard Carlson

Davy Crockett

Arthur Hunnicutt

Mike Radin

Ernest Borgnine

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

J. Carrol Naish

Jeb Lacey

Ben Cooper

Lt. Dickinson

John Russell

Mrs. Dickinson

Virginia Grey

Ben Evans

Jim Davis

Lorenzo de Quesada

Eduard Franz

Stephen F. Austin

Otto Kruger

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