The Last Command
The Last Command

Movie·1955·1h 50m

The Last Command

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

Directed By

Frank Lloyd

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Warren Duff

Producer

Herbert J. Yates

Cinematography

Jack A. Marta

Music

Max Steiner

Editor

Tony Martinelli

Themes

knife fightalamorainstormbombardmentepic battlebattle of the alamo

Production House

Republic Pictures

Audience Score

67%

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Timepass25%
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Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Jim Bowie

Anna Maria Alberghetti

Anna Maria Alberghetti

Consuelo de Quesada

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

William B. Travis

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Davy Crockett

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Mike Radin

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper

Jeb Lacey

John Russell

John Russell

Lt. Dickinson

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Mrs. Dickinson

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Ben Evans

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Lorenzo de Quesada

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Stephen F. Austin

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

The Parson

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Dr. Summerfield

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Abe

Hugh Sanders

Hugh Sanders

Sam Houston

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Maria

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Cantina Barfly

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Crew

Jack A. Marta

Director of Photography

Herbert J. Yates

Executive Producer

Tony Martinelli

Editor

Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd

Director

Warren Duff

Screenplay

Sy Bartlett

Story

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

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