Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead. The man from the alamo 1953 the movie database tmdb. A scene from the 1953 western the man from the alamo. Francis covers the big town voice of francis, the talking mule 1953. The man from the alamo manages to pack a few nuances and surprises in its traditional western plotline. Its a great movie as long as you are able to overlook historical inaccuracies the most egregious of which is the use of sixshooters. The man from the alamo 1953 trevor bardette as davy. Other articles where the man from the alamo is discussed. The man from the alamo 1953 directed by budd boetticher. The man from the alamo, while less interesting than boettichers ranown films scripted by arthur kennedy and starring randolph scott from 195660, is notable as a precursor to those pictures. The man from the alamo has some good action in it, but parts of the plot are unreasonable. Budd boetticher out of texas bravest hourcame the man they called the coward. Stroud draws the black bean, and when travis draws the line in the sand. The texans and their deeds would pass into history as general sam houstons.
The man from the alamo 1953 is a tale of redemption starring glenn ford as a man who, at the request of his fellow fighters, leaves before the alamo attack in order to warn texans about mexican gen. On this day the mexican arny sets fire to the alamo. Glenn ford in the man from the alamo 1953 glenn ford and marc cavell in the. John rees was a shadowy figure, known variously as jack the fifer and the man from the alamo, who surfaced during two crucial nineteenthcentury revolts and then disappeared from history. Glenn ford is branded a coward after surviving the massacre at the alamo, but.
List of texian survivors of the battle of the alamo. With glenn ford, julie adams, chill wills, hugh obrian. During the alamo siege, john stroud is sent to ox bow to protect the townsfolk but, following a massacre, he infiltrates jess wades gang of turncoat renegades supporting the mexicans. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from wades guerillas. Watch you are there season 1, episode 22 the burning of the alamo. Glenn ford is branded a coward after surviving the massacre at the alamo, but proves himself a hero fighting victor jorys.
Tardans activities in the field of human resources man. The man from the alamo is a 1953 american technicolor western film directed by budd boetticher and starring glenn ford, julie adams and chill wills. The lineinthesand scene, where the alamo defenders elect to fight to the death, is just incredible. During the siege at the alamo, john stroud glenn ford is chosen by lot to leave the fort. Watch the man from the alamo full movie in hd visit during the war for texas independence, one man leaves the ala. And the final assault on the alamo, in which each of the big three davy, bowie, and travis makes a heroic final stand, is breathtaking. Us army on the mexican border army university press army. The man from the alamo 1953 cast and crew moviefone. In 1953, he left universal and freelanced, working in films for allied artists and warner brothers while building his tv resume on such series as the lone ranger and highway patrol.
There are those handful of precious, important films that have undeniably shaped countless childhoods. As the titular character of this technicolor western, john stroud glenn ford is chosen to leave the famed fort during its siege and warn the locals of mexican general santa anas approach. 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. Heres hoping the restoration of the roadshow version of the film is successful. Amanda peet kills as betty broderick in a career best performance. When a messenger relays that the town has been raided, the oxbow volunteers conduct a lottery to see who will leave to protect all their families. The man from the alamo film by boetticher 1953 britannica. When the battle of the alamo ended at approximately 6.
While the man from the alamo is not in their class, it is still an enjoyable film which uses many of the conventions of the westerns from that period. The man from the alamo 1953 cast and crew as the texan militia inside the alamo braces for gen. Santa annas attack, soldier john stroud glenn ford is chosen to go to the nearby town of ox bow. One is to focus on the unreasonableness and think, since this film has characters acting in an unreasonable manner this ruins the film for us. The man from the alamo 1953 r2 dutch written by dlawton. Overview of the man from the alamo, 1953, directed by budd boetticher, with glenn ford, julia adams, chill wills, at turner classic movies. Ray donovan season 2 episode 1, yo soy capitan showtime. The man from the alamo 1953 directed by budd boetticher when a group of farmers at the besieged alamo learn their families back home are threatened by raiders, they draw lots to see who will leave their post to protect their loved ones knowing. Man from the alamo french poster for the 1953 film that focuses on john stroud, an alamo volunteer from the town of oxbow. Classics such as shane and the searchers were produced during this time. Plot synopsis the 1940s and the 1950s were the heyday of the american western film. Ford stars in this taut western as one of the soldiers defending the alamo against santa anas forces. As santa annas forces advance on san antonio, the legendary general and his. The man from the alamo 1953 as the texan militia inside the alamo braces for gen.
During the siege at the alamo, john stroud glenn ford is chosen by lot to leave the fort and check on his family and warn other families of the missions defenders of the. Houstons volunteer army includes such folkloric figures as jim bowie jason patric and davy crockett billy bob thornton. Mexican observer as a man in a state of perpetual agitation so exalted that his soul doesnt fit in his. The man from the alamo 1953 is a tale of redemption starring glenn ford as a man who, at the request of his fellow fighters, leaves before the alamo attack in. The man from the alamo 1953 12 0807 1953 us western 1h 19m user score. The man from the alamo 1953 trevor bardette as davy crockett. Glenn ford, julie adams, and chill wills in the man from the alamo 1953. A man is chosen by lottery to leave the besieged alamo to protect the families of a small town but he is. Reduction of share capital took place for transfer to a fund and is effected. In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas.
With john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon. For the first time, author john humphries reveals the fate of rees, who. Amanda peet kills as betty broderick in a careerbest performance. The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. 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. Santa annas attack, soldier john stroud glenn ford is chosen to go to the nearby town of ox bow to warn the. The man from the alamo 1953 cinema clock movie times.
The man from the alamo 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After a year at universal, williams had appeared in only a few films, including bonzo goes to college 1952. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The season 2 premiere finds the donovan family two weeks after the events of the first seasons finale. The last of the mohicans 1977 steve forrest, ned romero, don shanks duration. The man from the alamo 1953 full movie download full hd.
702 891 212 547 466 866 197 979 1138 101 584 888 99 1360 199 144 875 1476 180 422 368 1365 1458 596 514 1461 960 379 570 1288 114 62 684 329 979 1139 226 670 1201 925 1281 994 900 467 1471 1115 570 597