The Last Command (1955)

1h 50m · 3 Aug 1955

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

History War Western

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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.

Movie ID	81669
Genre	History, War, Western
Director	Frank Lloyd
Main cast	Sterling Hayden, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Richard Carlson, Arthur Hunnicutt, Ernest Borgnine, J. Carrol Naish, Ben Cooper, John Russell
Release date	3 August 1955
Release year	1955
Language	English
Duration	110 min (1h 50m)
Rating	6.7 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Republic Pictures