The Man from the Alamo (1953)
Overview
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?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.577 |
Directed By
Budd Boetticher
Crew
Budd Boetticher
Polly Burson
Evelyn Finley
Tom Shaw
Joan St. Oegger
Frank Skinner
D.D. Beauchamp
Niven Busch
Oliver Crawford
Virgil W. Vogel
Aaron Rosenberg
Russell Metty
Steve Fisher
Emrich Nicholson
Bill Thomas
Alexander Golitzen
Russell A. Gausman
Bud Westmore
Leslie I. Carey
Corson Jowett
Ruby R. Levitt
TOP 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
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