The Last Command

Name: The Last Command
Genre: History, Western, War
Released: 1955-08-03
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.7

★ 6,7 /10 (10 Votes)

1955 EN 110 min

Overview

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.

Stream

Release date

03/08/1955

Votes

Popularity

1.3

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

Genres

History Western War

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

110 min

Sterling Hayden

Jim Bowie

Anna Maria Alberghetti

Consuelo de Quesada

Richard Carlson

William B. Travis

Arthur Hunnicutt

Davy Crockett

Ernest Borgnine

Mike Radin

J. Carrol Naish

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Ben Cooper

Jeb Lacey

John Russell

Lt. Dickinson

Virginia Grey

Mrs. Dickinson

Jim Davis

Ben Evans

Eduard Franz

Lorenzo de Quesada

Otto Kruger

Stephen F. Austin

Russell Simpson

The Parson

Roy Roberts

Dr. Summerfield

Slim Pickens

Abe

Hugh Sanders

Sam Houston

Argentina Brunetti

Maria

Kermit Maynard

Cantina Barfly

Rico Alaniz

Morris Ankrum

Edward Colmans

Vicente Padula

Original Soundtrack

Loading soundtrack videos…

Republic Pictures take on the Alamo legend. Forget any adherence to historical facts, directed by Frank Lloyd and with a Warren Duff screenplay, The Last Command is a slow moving piece that uses Jim Bowie as its focal point. Starring Sterling Hayden (Bowie), Richard Carlson (William Travers), Arthur Hunnicutt (Davy Crockett), Ernest Borgnine (Mike Radin), J. Carrol Naish (Santa Ana), and Anna Maria Alberghetti (Consuela), the piece was a project long courted by John Wayne. However, Republic refused to sanction the type of budget the Duke wanted for his vision. So after offering him a nomina…

Read full review →