The Man from the Alamo (1953)

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  • THE MAN FROM THE ALAMO


    DIRECTED BY BUDD BOETTICHER
    PRODUCED BY AARON ROSENBERG
    UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL PICTURES (UI
    )


    Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas


    For continuity,all discussion
    please see:-
    Alamo Movies- The Man from the Alamo


    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    During the war for Texas independence,
    one man leaves the Alamo before the end
    (chosen by lot to help others' families)
    but is too late to accomplish his mission,
    and is branded a coward. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats,
    he infiltrates them instead. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from Wade's Guerillas?
    Written by Rod Crawford


    Full Cast
    Glenn Ford ... John Stroud
    Julie Adams ... Beth Anders (as Julia Adams)
    Chill Wills ... John Gage
    Hugh O'Brian ... Lt. Lamar
    Victor Jory ... Jess Wade
    Neville Brand ... Dawes
    John Daheim ... Cavish (as John Day)
    Myra Marsh ... Ma Anders
    Jeanne Cooper ... Kate Lamar
    Marc Cavell ... Carlos (as Mark Cavell)
    Edward Norris ... Mapes
    Guy Williams ... Sergeant
    Carl Andre ... Soldier (uncredited)
    Emile Avery ... Soldier (uncredited)
    Trevor Bardette ... Davy Crockett (uncredited)
    Raymond Bond ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    Polly Burson ... Woman on Train (uncredited)
    Roy Butler ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    Robert Carson ... Jim, Texas Patriot at Meeting (uncredited)
    Phil Chambers ... (uncredited)
    Fred Coby ... Soldier (uncredited)
    Richard H. Cutting ... Franklin Citizen (uncredited)
    George Eldredge ... Sheriff Kohl (uncredited)
    Frank Ellis ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    Helen Gibson ... Woman on Train (uncredited)
    Brett Halsey ... Courier (uncredited)
    Chuck Hamilton ... Mose (uncredited)
    Bob Herron ... (uncredited)
    Robert F. Hoy ... Soldier (uncredited)
    Ethan Laidlaw ... Soldier (uncredited)
    Walter Lawrence ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    Evan Loew ... Mrs. Mapes (uncredited)
    Kenneth MacDonald ... Franklin Citizen in Lynch Mob (uncredited)
    John McKee ... Kay (uncredited)
    Monte Montague ... Franklin Citizen (uncredited)
    Alberto Morin ... Trooper (uncredited)
    Jack Mower ... Texas Patriot at Meeting (uncredited)
    Howard Negley ... General Sam Houston (uncredited)
    Erik Neilson ... Lamar's Son (uncredited)
    Eddie Parker ... Franklin Citizen (uncredited)
    Dan Poore ... Cobby (uncredited)
    Hugh Prosser ... (uncredited)
    Stuart Randall ... Jim Bowie (uncredited)
    Walter Reed ... Billings (uncredited)
    Felice Richmond ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    David Sharpe ... Alamo Soldier (uncredited)
    Robert Smiley ... Hayworth (uncredited)
    Arthur Space ... Lt. Col. William Barrett Travis (uncredited)
    Duke Taylor ... (uncredited)
    Harte Wayne ... Minor Role (uncredited)
    Dennis Weaver ... Reb (uncredited)
    Patsy Weil ... Lamar's Daughter (uncredited)
    Smoki Whitfield ... Sam (uncredited)
    Stuart Whitman ... Orderly (uncredited)
    Frank Wilcox ... Texas Patriot at Meeting (uncredited)
    Guy Wilkerson ... Rifleman (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Steve Fisher (screenplay) and
    D.D. Beauchamp (screenplay)
    Niven Busch (story) and
    Oliver Crawford (story)


    Original Music
    Frank Skinner


    Cinematography
    Russell Metty


    Goofs
    Anachronisms
    The revolvers employed by many of the characters all date from after the American Civil War (1861-1865). The film is set between the Battle of the Alamo (February/March 1836) and the Battle of San Jacinto (April, 1836).


    In the sheriff's office in Franklin the picture on the wall is of Rutherford B. Hayes, President from 1877 - 1881. In 1836, when this movie takes place, Hayes was 13 years old.


    Memorable Quotes



    Filming Locations
    Mexican Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    Russell Ranch - Triunfo Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks, California, USA

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 2 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • The Man From the Alamo (1953) is a Technicolor Western directed by Budd Boetticher,
    starring Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Hugh O'Brian, and Guy Williams
    Also stars Chill Wills, who was of course in Duke's The Alamo
    Also look out for Stuart Whitman & Dennis Weaver


    User Review

    Quote

    Excellent western from the master of tight action,
    3 December 2002, 7/10
    Author: funkyfry from Oakland CA


    Glenn Ford plays the only survivor of the Alamo -- not a very popular man in Texas. Of course, the story gives him a good excuse -- he drew lots with some other Alamo soldiers to see who would go west to defend their homes from Texan bandits hired by the Mexicans, but the families were already dead when he gets there -- but nobody wants to believe him, except one lovely woman on the wagon train he sets out to defend. Only problem is his strategy of siding with the bandits to get into their confidence puts him in a nearly impossible situation.


    A well-made film, with convincing action and gritty characters. Unlike other Boetticher westerns, here the scale of the film is "epic" as the future of the West hangs in the balance. Ford makes a surprisingly good substitute for Randolph Scott or John Wayne.

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().