The Man from the Alamo

Out Of Texas' Bravest Hour... Came The Man They Called The Coward

6.619531h 19m

Released

Western

Overview

During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen by lot to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from Wade's Guerillas?

StatusReleased

Release Date1953-08-07

Runtime1h 19m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

alamo

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Cast & Crew

Glenn Ford

as John Stroud

Julie Adams

as Beth Anders

Chill Wills

as John Gage

Hugh O'Brian

as Lt. Lamar

Victor Jory

as Jess Wade

Neville Brand

as Dawes

John Daheim

as Cavish

Myra Marsh

as Ma Anders

Jeanne Cooper

as Kate Lamar

Marc Cavell

as Carlos

Reviews

John Chard

May 29, 2017

7/10

He's just an unlucky guy. As the war for Texas independence heightens, the Alamo has become a critical point of time buying interest. Fearing that their families will perish under the might of the marauding Mexican army, the men of the Alamo draw lots to see which one of them will flee the Alamo battle to steer their respective families out of h…

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