The Last Command (1955)

The Last Command (1955)

THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men! 1955-08-03 United States of America 110 Min. PG-13
6.5 8 votes

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.

Cast

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