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The Last Command

The Last Command

History, Western, War

1h 50m

August 3, 1955 (70 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Jim Bowie

Birthday: March 26, 1916

39 May 23, 1986 (70)
Anna Maria Alberghetti

Anna Maria Alberghetti

Consuelo de Quesada

Birthday: May 15, 1936

1989
Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

William B. Travis

Birthday: April 30, 1912

43 November 26, 1977 (65)
Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Davy Crockett

Birthday: February 17, 1910

45 September 26, 1979 (69)
Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Mike Radin

Birthday: January 24, 1917

38 July 8, 2012 (95)
J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Birthday: January 20, 1896

59 January 24, 1973 (77)
Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper

Jeb Lacey

Birthday: September 30, 1933

21 February 24, 2020 (86)
John Russell

John Russell

Lt. Dickinson

Birthday: January 3, 1921

34 January 19, 1991 (70)
Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Mrs. Dickinson

Birthday: March 22, 1917

38 July 31, 2004 (87)
Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Ben Evans

Birthday: August 26, 1909

45 April 26, 1981 (71)