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Heroes of the Alamo (1937)
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75 min | Adventure, History, War

Heroes of the Alamo (1937)

Approved

75 min | Adventure, History, War

In early spring of 1833, the smoldering resentment of American settlers in Texas against their oppression by Mexico dictator General Santa Anna/Ana coming to a head. When a decree is issued that no more Americans may enter Texas, William H...See moreIn early spring of 1833, the smoldering resentment of American settlers in Texas against their oppression by Mexico dictator General Santa Anna/Ana coming to a head. When a decree is issued that no more Americans may enter Texas, William H. Wharton, fiery head of a faction determined on independence or nothing, warns Stephen F. Austin that the time for half-measures is past. Austin, responsible for bringing the Americans to Texas as colonists, reminds Wharton that a settler's revolt against Mexico would dishonor his name and the arrangements he had with the Mexican government. He gets the "Whartonites" to agree to a general convention of all colonists. Almerian Dickinson, biggest land owner in the settlement of Gonzales, deeply in love with his wife Anne, warns Wharton that a bloody revolt would endanger every wife and mother in the colony. He proposes they send Austin to Mexico City to ask Santa Anna to grant Texans a voice in their own government. After months in Mexico City of waiting to see Santa Anna, Austin is granted a mock interview and then arrested and thrown into a dungeon. In Texas, the months pass with no news from Austin and Wharton goes to work in earnest in early 1835 to fan the fires of revolution. Santa Anna decides to march troops north and finish off the rebel "gringos" - a description that only came later in the conflict - once and for all, and frees Austin to serve as an example. The Texans, under Dickinson and William Barrett Travis, send the advance Mexican troops back across the border in retreat. Austin goes for help from the United States, and the Texans fortify themselves at the old Alamo mission in Bejar with Travis in command. And one February morning, his scouts bring news that Santa Anna is coming with an army of 5,000 men. Anne Dickinson takes her baby, rides for Bejar (San Antonio), slips through the Mexican lines and joins her husband in the beleaguered fort to his mingled joy and horror. The Mexican troops storm the walls day after day but are thrown back by the 183 defenders. At dawn, March 6, 1836, Santa Anna orders the buglers to sound the "deguello" (No quarter) and the final assault begins. Written by Les Adams See less

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50 cast members

Name	Known for
Earle Hodgins Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin See fewer	Oregon Trail (1945)
Lane Chandler Davy Crockett Davy Crockett See fewer	Samson and Delilah (1949)
Roger Williams Jim Bowie Jim Bowie See fewer	Adventurous Knights (1935)
Rex Lease Col. William B. Travis Col. William B. Travis See fewer	Troopers Three (1930)
Jack C. Smith William H. Wharton (as Jack Smith) William H. Wharton (as Jack Smith) See fewer	The Phantom Creeps (1939)
Bruce Warren Lt. Al Dickinson Lt. Al Dickinson See fewer	Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
Ruth Findlay Anne Dickinson Anne Dickinson See fewer	The Pecos Kid (1935)
Lee Valanios Col. James Bonham (as Lee Valianos) Col. James Bonham (as Lee Valianos) See fewer	Heroes of the Alamo (1937)
Edward Peil Sr. Gen. Sam Houston (as Edward Piel) Gen. Sam Houston (as Edward Piel) See fewer	Broken Blossoms (1919)
Julian Rivero Gen. Santa Anna Gen. Santa Anna See fewer	Burn 'Em Up Barnes (I) (1934)
Willy Castello Gen. Cos Gen. Cos See fewer	Mad Youth (1939)
Paul Ellis Gen. Castillion Gen. Castillion See fewer	Charros, gauchos y manolas (1930)
Jim Corey Hank Hunter Hank Hunter See fewer	The Border Legion (1924)
Steve Clark Frank Hunter Frank Hunter See fewer	Durango Valley Raiders (1938)
Marilyn Haslett Angelina Dickinson Angelina Dickinson See fewer	Heroes of the Alamo (1937)
Lafe McKee Lafe - Storekeeper (as Lafayette McKee) Lafe - Storekeeper (as Lafayette McKee) See fewer	Queen of the Jungle (II) (1935)
Victor Adamson Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited) See fewer	The Old Oregon Trail (1928)
Dick Botiller Mexican Spy (uncredited) Mexican Spy (uncredited) See fewer	Radio Patrol (1937)
Nora Bush Midwife (uncredited) Midwife (uncredited) See fewer	Valley of Vengeance (1944)
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Tex Cooper Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited) See fewer	King of the Bullwhip (1950)
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Allen Greer Alamo Defender (uncredited) Alamo Defender (uncredited) See fewer	Custer's Last Stand (I) (1936)
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Carl Mathews Mexican Captain (uncredited) Mexican Captain (uncredited) See fewer	Custer's Last Stand (I) (1936)
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