The Last Command (1955)
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- Passed
- 1h 45min
- History, War
- 03 Aug 1955 (USA)
- Movie
Moderate Jim Bowie leads rebellious Texicans--and Davy Crockett--in a last-ditch stand against his old friend, Santa Ana.
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| Sterling Hayden | ... |
Jim Bowie
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| Anna Maria Alberghetti | ... |
Consuelo de Quesada
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| Richard Carlson | ... |
William B. Travis
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| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... |
Davy Crockett
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Mike Radin
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
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| Ben Cooper | ... |
Jeb Lacey
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| John Russell | ... |
Lt. Dickinson
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| Virginia Grey | ... |
Mrs. Dickinson
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| Jim Davis | ... |
Ben Evans
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| Eduard Franz | ... |
Lorenzo de Quesada
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| Otto Kruger | ... |
Stephen F. Austin
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
The Parson
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Dr. Summerfield
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| Slim Pickens | ... |
Abe
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| Hugh Sanders | ... |
Sam Houston
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Rico Alaniz | ... |
Tomas (uncredited)
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Fernando Alvarado | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Juan Bradburn - Military Governor (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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| John Bose | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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| Robert Burton | ... |
Businessman in Cantina (uncredited)
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Cheryl Callaway | ... |
Dickinson's Little Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Cole | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Colmans | ... |
Seguin - Scout (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Steve Darrell | ... |
Irate Texan in Cantina (uncredited)
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Walt Davis | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Minta Durfee | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Abel Fernandez | ... |
Mexican Soldier (uncredited)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Man Greeting Austin (uncredited)
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| Chick Hannan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... |
Alamo Defender (uncredited)
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Pepe Hern | ... |
Seguin's Son (uncredited)
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Tom Hernández | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Don Kennedy | ... |
Bonham (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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Jack Low | ... |
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Tyler MacDuff | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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| Cactus Mack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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| Kansas Moehring | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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Alex Montoya | ... |
Mexican Colonel (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Mexican Official (uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Jimmy Noel | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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| Vincent Padula | ... |
Gen. Cos (uncredited)
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Emma Palmese | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Post Park | ... |
Coach Driver (uncredited)
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| Joe Phillips | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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| Walter Reed | ... |
Irate Texan in Cantina (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Alamo Defender (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Alamo Defender (uncredited)
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| Charles Soldani | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Alamo Defender (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Peon Villager (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Alamo Defender (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Alamo Defender (uncredited)
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Irate Texan in Cantina (uncredited)
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| Joe Yrigoyen | ... |
Alamo Defender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Lloyd | ||
Written by
| Warren Duff | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sy Bartlett | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Frank Lloyd | ... | associate producer |
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack A. Marta | ... | director of photography (as Jack Marta) |
Editing by
| Tony Martinelli | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank Arrigo | ||
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (set decorations) |
| George Milo | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Adele Palmer | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Kenneth Holmes | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | assistant director (as Herb Mendelson) |
| Vernon Keays | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Harry Mancke | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| William Witney | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George J. Santoro | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dick Tyler Sr. | ... | sound |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tap Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ellis W. Carter | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Nels Mathias | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Messinger | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John S. Peters | ... | technical advisor (as Capt. John S. Peters U.S.A. Ret.) |
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | presenter |
| Emory Horger | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Billy Jones | ... | ramrod (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1955) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures International, British Film Division (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Puerto Rico (1956) (Dominican Republic) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Puerto Rico (1956) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures de México (1956) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films of C. A. (1956) (Panama) (theatrical)
- The Republic of Cuba (1956) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Republic Films Argentina (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1956) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Les Films Fernand Rivers (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Philippines (1956) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Centra Film (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Television Service (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Minerva Film AB (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS) (clamshell case)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS) (Distributed by Video Selection Australia)
- Video Selection Australia (1991) (Australia) (VHS) (through Roadshow Home Video)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1996) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Filmjuwelen (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A. F. of L.)
- RCA (sound recording)
- Sol Frank Uniform Co. (Mexican Army uniforms)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 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 the Alamo against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | GALLANT MEN AND BRAVE WOMEN OF TEXAS WHO LOVED LIFE...BUT CHERISHED FREEDOM MORE! (original ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,193,939 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The melody to "The Ballad of Rock Ridge" from the western spoof Blazing Saddles (1974) is taken almost note for note from this film's "Jim Bowie", sung by Gordon MacRae. Coincidentally, Slim Pickens appears in both films. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gen. Santa Ana's cavalry charges toward the Alamo, the tire tracks of the camera truck are visible in front of the horses. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That's Action (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jim Bowie See more » |