The Last Command 68 years old

THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men!

The Last Command

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 87 years old as Consuelo de Quesada
Ben Cooper He was 21, now 90 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
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The Last Command (68 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