The Last Command (1955)
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.
Director:
Frank Lloyd
Writer:
Warren Duff
 |
Sterling Hayden as Jim Bowie |
 |
Anna Maria Alberghetti as Consuelo de Quesada |
 |
Richard Carlson as William B. Travis |
 |
Arthur Hunnicutt as Davy Crockett |
 |
Ernest Borgnine as Mike Radin |
 |
J. Carrol Naish as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana |
 |
Ben Cooper as Jeb Lacey |
 |
John Russell as Lt. Dickinson |
 |
Virginia Grey as Mrs. Dickinson |
 |
Jim Davis as Ben Evans |
 |
Eduard Franz as Lorenzo de Quesada |
 |
Otto Kruger as Stephen F. Austin |
 |
Russell Simpson as The Parson |
 |
Roy Roberts as Dr. Summerfield |
 |
Slim Pickens as Abe |
 |
Hugh Sanders as Sam Houston |
 |
Argentina Brunetti as Maria |
 |
Kermit Maynard as Cantina Barfly |
 |
Rico Alaniz as |
 |
Morris Ankrum as |
 |
Edward Colmans as |
 |
Vicente Padula as |
| Sound | Howard Wilson | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Mark | Makeup Supervisor |
| Production | Herbert J. Yates | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adele Palmer | Costume Design |
| Camera | Jack A. Marta | Director of Photography |
| Art | George Milo | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Dick Tyler Sr. | Sound |
| Production | Frank Lloyd | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Tony Martinelli | Editor |
| Art | Frank Arrigo | Art Direction |
| Art | John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Frank Lloyd | Director |
| Writing | Sy Bartlett | Story |
| Writing | Warren Duff | Screenplay |
| Sound | Max Steiner | Original Music Composer |
