Heroes of the Alamo (1937)
In early spring of 1833, the smoldering resentment of American settlers in Texas against their oppression by Mexico dictator General Santa Anna/Ana coming to a head. When a decree is issued that no more Americans may enter Texas, William H. Wharton, fiery head of a faction determined on independence or nothing, warns Stephen F. Austin that the time for half-measures is past. Austin, responsible for bringing the Americans to Texas as colonists, reminds Wharton that a settler's revolt against Mexico would dishonor his name and the arrangements he had with the Mexican government. He gets the "Whartonites" to agree to a general convention of all colonists. Almerian Dickinson, biggest land owner in the settlement of Gonzales, deeply in love with his wife Anne, warns Wharton that a bloody revolt would endanger every wife and mother in the colony. He proposes they send Austin to Mexico City to ask Santa Anna to grant Texans a voice in their own government.
Director: Harry L. Fraser
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Earle Hodgins as Stephen F. Austin |
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Lane Chandler as Davy Crockett |
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Roger Williams as Colonel Jim Bowie |
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Rex Lease as Colonel William B. Travis |
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Jack C. Smith as William H. Wharton |
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Bruce Warren as Lieutenant Al Dickinson |
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Ruth Findlay as Anne Dickinson |
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Lee Valanios as Colonel James Bonham |
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Edward Peil Sr. as General Sam Houston |
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Julian Rivero as General Santa Anna |
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Willy Castello as General Cos |
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Paul Ellis as General Castillion |
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Jim Corey as Hank Hunter |
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Marilyn Haslett as Angelina Dickinson |
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Steve Clark as Frank Hunter |
| Directing | Harry L. Fraser | Director |
| Sound | Corson Jowett | Sound |
| Writing | Roby Wentz | Writer |
| Production | Anthony J. Xydias | Producer |
| Camera | Robert E. Cline | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Arthur A. Brooks | Editor |
| Art | Clarence Bricker | Art Direction |
| Production | William L. Nolte | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jack Corrick | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Carl Mathews | Stunts |
| Crew | Francis Walker | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Harold Clandenning | Costume Design |
| Sound | Lee Zahler | Music Director |
