The Last Command

The Last Command

1955
1h 50m
6.4

6.4/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Republic Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date August 3, 1955
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0048287

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

Key Crew

Herbert J. Yates
Executive Producer
Frank Lloyd
Director
Warren Duff
Screenplay