Heroes of the Alamo

Heroes of the Alamo

To The Last Man...They Defended Texas Liberty!

NR 1937 · 75 min · ★ 5.3 · History, Western, War

In early spring of 1833, the smoldering resentment of American settlers in Texas against their oppression by Mexico dictator General Santa Anna/Ana coming to a head. When a decree is issued that no more Americans may enter Texas, William H. Wharton, fiery head of a faction determined on independence or nothing, warns Stephen F. Austin that the time for half-measures is past. Austin, responsible for bringing the Americans to Texas as colonists, reminds Wharton that a settler's revolt against Mexico would dishonor his name and the arrangements he had with the Mexican government. He gets the "Whartonites" to agree to a general convention of all colonists. Almerian Dickinson, biggest land owner in the settlement of Gonzales, deeply in love with his wife Anne, warns Wharton that a bloody revolt would endanger every wife and mother in the colony. He proposes they send Austin to Mexico City to ask Santa Anna to grant Texans a voice in their own government.

Directed by Harry L. Fraser · Written by Roby Wentz

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Cast

Earle Hodgins Stephen F. Austin
Lane Chandler Davy Crockett
Roger Williams Colonel Jim Bowie
Rex Lease Colonel William B. Travis
Jack C. Smith William H. Wharton
Bruce Warren Lieutenant Al Dickinson
Ruth Findlay Anne Dickinson
Lee Valanios Colonel James Bonham
Edward Peil Sr. General Sam Houston
Julian Rivero General Santa Anna
Willy Castello General Cos
Paul Ellis General Castillion

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