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The Last Command

19556.4 / 10110 min
History, Western, War

Overview

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

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

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

Rico Alaniz

Rico Alaniz

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Edward Colmans

Edward Colmans

Vicente Padula

Vicente Padula

Crew

Jack A. Marta

Jack A. Marta

Director of Photography

Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd

Associate Producer

Herbert J. Yates

Herbert J. Yates

Executive Producer

Tony Martinelli

Tony Martinelli

Editor

Frank Arrigo

Frank Arrigo

Art Direction

John McCarthy Jr.

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

George Milo

George Milo

Set Decoration

Adele Palmer

Adele Palmer

Costume Design

Bob Mark

Bob Mark

Makeup Supervisor

Dick Tyler Sr.

Dick Tyler Sr.

Sound

Howard Wilson

Howard Wilson

Sound

Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd

Director

Warren Duff

Warren Duff

Screenplay

Sy Bartlett

Sy Bartlett

Story

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer