The Last Command

The Last Command

THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men!

NR 1955 · 110 min · ★ 6.7 · History, Western, War

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.

Directed by Frank Lloyd · Written by Warren Duff

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Sterling Hayden Jim Bowie
Anna Maria Alberghetti Consuelo de Quesada
Richard Carlson William B. Travis
Arthur Hunnicutt Davy Crockett
Ernest Borgnine Mike Radin
J. Carrol Naish General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Ben Cooper Jeb Lacey
John Russell Lt. Dickinson
Virginia Grey Mrs. Dickinson
Jim Davis Ben Evans
Eduard Franz Lorenzo de Quesada
Otto Kruger Stephen F. Austin

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