The Last Command 69 years old
THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men!
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.
Credits
The Last Command Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| J. Carrol Naish He was 59, 77 years old when he died | as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana |
| Ernest Borgnine He was 38, 95 years old when he died | as Mike Radin |
| Richard Carlson He was 43, 65 years old when he died | as William B. Travis |
| Sterling Hayden He was 39, 70 years old when he died | as Jim Bowie |
| Eduard Franz He was 52, 80 years old when he died | as Lorenzo de Quesada |
| Slim Pickens He was 36, 64 years old when he died | as Abe |
| Arthur Hunnicutt He was 45, 69 years old when he died | as Davy Crockett |
| Virginia Grey She was 38, 87 years old when she died | as Mrs. Dickinson |
| Russell Simpson He was 75, 79 years old when he died | as The Parson |
| Otto Kruger He was 69, 89 years old when he died | as Stephen F. Austin |
| Anna Maria Alberghetti She was 19, now 88 years old | as Consuelo de Quesada |
| Ben Cooper He was 21, now 91 years old | as Jeb Lacey |
| Argentina Brunetti She was 47, 98 years old when she died | as Maria (uncredited) |
| Hugh Sanders He was 44, 54 years old when he died | as Sam Houston |
| John Russell He was 34, 70 years old when he died | as Lt. Dickinson |
| Kermit Maynard He was 57, 73 years old when he died | as Cantina Barfly (uncredited) |
| Jim Davis He was 10, 35 years old when he died | as Ben Evans |
| Roy Roberts He was 49, 69 years old when he died | as Dr. Summerfield |
The Last Command Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 67 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Warren Duff as Screenplay. He was 51 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sy Bartlett as Story. He was 55 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Frank Lloyd as Director. He was 69 (74) years old when He died | Directing |
The Last Command (69 years)
THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men!
- Release day: Wednesday, August 03, 1955
- Runtime: 110 minutes