The Last Command (San Antonio de Bexar) (1955)
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The Republic super-production The Last Command is a partial remake of the same studio's Man of Conquest (1939). But whereas the earlier film concerned itself with the exploits of Texas patriot Sam Houston, Last Command concentrates on Houston associate James Bowie, played by Sterling Hayden.… More The Republic super-production The Last Command is a partial remake of the same studio's Man of Conquest (1939). But whereas the earlier film concerned itself with the exploits of Texas patriot Sam Houston, Last Command concentrates on Houston associate James Bowie, played by Sterling Hayden. When Texas is threatened by the armies of Mexican general Santa Ana (J. Carrol Naish), Bowie at first adopts a policy of peaceful coexistence. When this proves impossible, Bowie joins Davy Crockett (played as an irascible old cuss by Arthur Hunnicut) and the rest of the courageous defenders of the Alamo. The climactic confrontation between the heroes of the Alamo and Santa Ana is long in coming, but well worth the wait. Frank Lloyd's large-scale direction and the vibrant musical score of Max Steiner imbues Last Command with a "major studio" aura not often found in Republic productions. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Frank Lloyd
- Written By
- Warren Duff
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 3, 1955 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Historical Western that runs roughshod over history.
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Cast
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Sterling Hayden
as Jim Bowie
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Anna Maria Alberghetti
as Consuela
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Richard Carlson
as William Travis
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Arthur Hunnicutt
as Davy Crockett
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Ernest Borgnine
as Mike Radin
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J. Carrol Naish
as Santa Anna
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Ben Cooper
as Jeb Lacey
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John Russell
as Lt. Dickinson
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Virginia Grey
as Mrs. Dickinson
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Jim Davis
as Evans
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Eduard Franz
as Lorenzo de Quesada
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Russell Simpson
as The Parson
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Slim Pickens
as Abe
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Hugh Sanders
as Sam Houston
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Otto Kruger
as Stephen Austin
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Roy Roberts
as Dr. Sutherland
