Sterling hayden stars as jim bowie, who, yes, is the inventor of the bowie knife. What is incredible is how well this film compares with john waynes the alamo. The last command 1955 stream and watch online moviefone. Filmed by republic pictures, it was an unusually expensive undertaking for the lowbudget studio. The last command 1955 is not exceptional but is enjoyable.
Financial analysis of the last command 1955 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The last command bluray disc details highdef digest. 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. Max steiner composed the theme for the last command, jim bowie sung by the star in the musical film gordon macrae that year 1955. June 19, 2018 starring sterling haydn, ernest borgnine and. 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. Average texicans jim bowie led rebellion and davy crockett in a last ditch stand against his old friend, santa anna. 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. Free download from source, api support, millions of users.
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. Released during the walt disney davy crockett frenzy, the. They dont heed his advice since hes a mexican citizen,married to the daughter of the mexican vicegovernor of the province and a. 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. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. 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.
The last command suffers from this problem, too many events are only mentioned, without being shown. The last command 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Audio commentary by alamo historian frank thompson, the author of alamo movies and the alamo. Like c4 but with bleed through from writing on the back severe edge fraying. 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. In 1835, jim bowie discovers uneasy disputes between the mexican. Released 1955, the last command stars sterling hayden, anna maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur hunnicutt the movie has a runtime of about 1. Civil war andersonville 1996 complete original tvmovie. Carrol naish based on the life of jim bowie and the battle of the alamo. 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.
They were married to distant relations of important mexican politicians. During the texas war of independence of 1836 american frontiersman and pioneer jim bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious texicans. Request details the last command movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. The republic superproduction the last command is a partial remake of the. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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 last command is a 1955 trucolor western film directed by frank lloyd starring sterling hayden, anna maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur. The last command 1955 it came from the bottom shelf.
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. The last command is a film directed by frank lloyd with sterling hayden, ana maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur hunnicutt, year. At the end of the movie, sam houston is told of the approach of the women of the. Buy the last command movie posters from movie poster shop. Moderate jim bowie leads rebellious texicansand davy crockettin a lastditch stand against his old friend, santa anna. Tensions between the mexican government and american settlers in the territory of texas.
The last command 1955 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The last command movie posters from movie poster shop. Jan 28, 2009 the last command 1955 is not exceptional but is enjoyable. Frank lloyd directs, max steiner provides the musical score, and the film is shot in widescreen and trucolor. All films about the story of texas have one problem. But whereas the earlier film concerned itself with the exploits of texas patriot sam. Gallery of 12 movie poster and cover images for the last command 1955.
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 historical account of the texans last stand at the alamo is not without a great deal of drama. While this is one of the historical inaccuracies of the texas revolution. The last command is a 1955 trucolor film about jim bowie and the fall of the alamo during the texas war of independence. Santa annas troops attack and take the alamo, texas, 1836. Met sterling hayden, ernest borgnine en anna maria alberghetti. 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.
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. 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. When texas is threatened by mexican armies, a band of rebels head to the alamo. Cast sterling hayden jim bowie richard carlson william barret travis arthur hunnicutt davy crockett ernest borgnine mike radin j.
The last command is a 1955 trucolor western film directed by frank lloyd starring sterling. Other articles where the last command is discussed. 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. Good casting was the hallmark for this version of the alamo, a republic technicolor rarity to find on dvd. 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. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. 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. Anna maria alberghetti and ben cooper in the last command 1955. The last command was written by warren duff and allen rivkin, from a story by sy bartlett. 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. Arthur hunnicutt the last command usa 1955 youtube. Both bowie and crockett had interests tied to the mexican people. The last command 1955 dvd sterling hayden ernest borgnine. Sam houston, last command concentrates on houston associate james bowie, played by sterling hayden.
The last command 1955 western movies, command, i movie. 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. The last command is een amerikaanse western uit 1955 onder regie van frank lloyd. Last command 1955 dvd sterling hayden arthur honnicutt. The last command watch turner classic movies on tcm. Download movie the last command in high definition quality.
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