Sam houston, last command concentrates on houston associate james bowie, played by sterling hayden. June 19, 2018 starring sterling haydn, ernest borgnine and. Download movie the last command in high definition quality. At the end of the movie, sam houston is told of the approach of the women of the. Released during the walt disney davy crockett frenzy, the. The last command watch turner classic movies on tcm. The last command is a 1955 trucolor western film directed by frank lloyd starring sterling hayden, anna maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur hunnicutt, ernest borgnine and j. The last command 1955 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. General lemay was also the general responsible for the firebombings over japan during wwii and considered to be a quasi war criminal from the axis point of view.
Full streaming the last command in high quality video. But whereas the earlier film concerned itself with the exploits of texas patriot sam. Average texicans jim bowie led rebellion and davy crockett in a last ditch stand against his old friend, santa anna. Like c4 but with bleed through from writing on the back severe edge fraying. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Online streaming the last command in best video format. The last command 1955 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The last command 1955 cast and crew in this factbased film, legendary texan jim bowie sterling hayden attempts to come to a nonviolent compromise with mexican president santa anna j.
Released 1955, the last command stars sterling hayden, anna maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur hunnicutt the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of 100. Met sterling hayden, ernest borgnine en anna maria alberghetti. Several movies have been made about this famous battle, including the epic one with john wayne, but the last command is by far the best. The historical account of the texans last stand at the alamo is not without a great deal of drama.
Tensions between the mexican government and american settlers in the territory of texas. The last command is een amerikaanse western uit 1955 onder regie van frank lloyd. Director frank lloyds the last command 1955 tells the story of jim bowie sterling hayden and the events leading up to the battle of the alamo in 1836. The last command is a 1955 trucolor film about jim bowie and the fall of the alamo during the texas war of independence. Arthur hunnicutt the last command usa 1955 youtube. The last command is a 1955 trucolor film about jim bowie and the fall of the alamo during the texas war of independence in 1836. They were married to distant relations of important mexican politicians. The last command 1955 stream and watch online moviefone. The last command 55 ernest borgnine mexican soldiers western this vintage original still shows a very rare western photo of ernest borgnine about to hit a mexican soldier. Frank lloyd directs, max steiner provides the musical score, and the film is shot in widescreen and trucolor. The last command 1955 is not exceptional but is enjoyable.
The last command 1955 western movies, command, i movie. Request details the last command movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. Feb 11, 2019 starring sterling haydn, ernest borgnine and anna marie alberghetti, this stodgily cooked slab of history is memorable only for its battle scenes, which are truly rousing. Cast sterling hayden jim bowie richard carlson william barret travis arthur hunnicutt davy crockett ernest borgnine mike radin j. Audio commentary by alamo historian frank thompson, the author of alamo movies and the alamo. Star emil jannings won the first academy award for best actor in a leading role for his performances in this film and the way of all flesh, the only year that multiple roles were considered. Its told from the viewpoint of the wealthy mexican citizen and rancher, widowed from his mexican wife, the renown knife fighter and inventor of the bowie knife, jim bowie sterling hayden, who along with davy crockett arthur hunnicutt and william travis richard carlson were some of the heroic figures who died in the famous last. Other articles where the last command is discussed. They dont heed his advice since hes a mexican citizen,married to the daughter of the mexican vicegovernor of the province and a. Good casting was the hallmark for this version of the alamo, a republic technicolor rarity to find on dvd. What is incredible is how well this film compares with john waynes the alamo. The last command 1955 it came from the bottom shelf.
Released 1955, the last command stars sterling hayden, anna maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur hunnicutt the movie has a runtime of about 1. The last command bluray disc details highdef digest. Santa annas troops attack and take the alamo, texas, 1836. The last command is a 1955 trucolor western film about jim bowie and the fall of the alamo during the texas war of independence in 1836.
Still, this 1955 western, unavailable on dvd, is likely the most accurate and best depiction of the battle of the alamo as seen through the eyes of one of its heroes, jim bowie. The last command is a film directed by frank lloyd with sterling hayden, ana maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur hunnicutt, year. In 1835, jim bowie discovers uneasy disputes between the mexican. Free download from source, api support, millions of users.
The last command suffers from this problem, too many events are only mentioned, without being shown. The last command 1955 in this factbased film, legendary texan jim bowie sterling hayden attempts to come to a nonviolent compromise with mexican president santa anna j. All films about the story of texas have one problem. 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. Jan 28, 2009 the last command 1955 is not exceptional but is enjoyable. Buy the last command movie posters from movie poster shop.
Max steiner composed the theme for the last command, jim bowie sung by the star in the musical film gordon macrae that year 1955. While this is one of the historical inaccuracies of the texas revolution. Financial analysis of the last command 1955 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Carrol naish based on the life of jim bowie and the battle of the alamo. When texas is threatened by mexican armies, a band of rebels head to the alamo. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Quand le clairon sonnera the last command 1955 frank lloyd sterling hayden page 2 western movies saloon forum early publicity art for what would be retitled, last command, before its 1955 release.
Filmed by republic pictures, it was an unusually expensive undertaking for the lowbudget studio. Both bowie and crockett had interests tied to the mexican people. Yes, its old, but it holds up extremely well and provides as accurate a portrayal of the battle of the alamo as its possible for a movie to do. The last command, is a really great and entertaining movie about the battle of the alamo, which although not historically accurate with the maria alberghettisterling haydenben cooper triangle and other minor literary freelances is a very entertaining picture. Last command 1955 dvd sterling hayden arthur honnicutt. Sterling hayden stars as jim bowie, who, yes, is the inventor of the bowie knife.
Max steiner the last command original motion picture. The republic superproduction the last command is a partial remake of the same studios man of conquest 1939. Moderate jim bowie leads rebellious texicansand davy crockettin a lastditch stand against his old friend, santa anna. C6 generally good but with presence of tape on the back moderate tears no image loss but may have missing paper along the margin and at the cross fold. During the texas war of independence of 1836 american frontiersman and pioneer jim bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious texicans. Frank lloyds the last command 1955 may not be the biggest or best known cinematic interpretation of the events at the alamo, but it boasts a strong cast and enough gritty action sequences for what amounts to a glorified bpicture. The last command is a 1955 trucolor western film directed by frank lloyd starring sterling. The last command 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The republic superproduction the last command is a partial remake of the. Anna maria alberghetti and ben cooper in the last command 1955.
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