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The Last Command( 1955)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sterling Hayden

      Jim Bowie

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      Anna Maria Alberghetti

      Consuelo de Quesada

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      Richard Carlson

      William B. Travis

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      Arthur Hunnicutt

      Davy Crockett

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      Ernest Borgnine

      Mike Radin

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      J. Carrol Naish

      General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

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      Ben Cooper

      Jeb Lacey

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      John Russell

      Lt. Dickinson

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      Virginia Grey

      Mrs. Dickinson

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      Jim Davis

      Ben Evans

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      Eduard Franz

      Lorenzo de Quesada

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      Otto Kruger

      Stephen F. Austin

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      Russell Simpson

      The Parson

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      Roy Roberts

      Dr. Summerfield

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      Slim Pickens

      Abe

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      Hugh Sanders

      Sam Houston

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      Argentina Brunetti

      Maria

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      Kermit Maynard

      Cantina Barfly

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      Rico Alaniz

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      Morris Ankrum

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      Edward Colmans

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      Vicente Padula

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Aug 07 2019
    Republic Pictures take on the Alamo legend. Forget any adherence to historical facts, directed by Frank Lloyd and with a Warren Duff screenplay, The Last Command is a slow moving piece that uses Jim Bowie as its focal point. Starring Sterling Hayden (Bowie), Richard Carlson (William Travers), Arthur Hunnicutt (Davy Crockett), Ernest Borgnine (Mike Radin), J. Carrol Naish (Santa Ana), and Anna Maria Alberghetti (Consuela), the piece was a project long courted by John Wayne. However, Republic refused to sanction the type of budget the Duke wanted for his vision. So after offering him a nominal...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • knife fight
    • alamo
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    • bombardment
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