With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo

Aug 1, 1926

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

Focuses on Davy Crockett before & during his time at the Alamo as one of the defenders, and ultimately, one of those who gave their lives.

Genres

History

Western

Production Companies

Sunset Productions

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Cast

Davy Crockett

Cullen Landis

Alice Blake

Kathryn McGuire

Fred Warren

Edward Hearn

General Santa Anna

Fletcher Norton

Zachary Kennedy

Jay Morley

'Dandy Dick' Heston

Thomas G. Lingham

Lige Beardsley

Frank Rice

Myra Winkler

Betty Brown

'Pinky' Smith

Bob Steele

Mose

Steve Clemente

Colonel William B. Travis

Joe Rickson

Kate Kennedy

Anne Berryman

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