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Frank Lloyd's The Last Command (1955) may not be the biggest or best known cinematic interpretation of the events at the Alamo, but it boasts a strong cast and enough gritty action sequences for what amounts to a glorified B-picture. Sterling Hayden stars as Jim Bowie, who, yes, is the inventor of the Bowie knife.
The Last Command: Directed by Josef von Sternberg. With Emil Jannings, Evelyn Brent, William Powell, Jack Raymond. A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.
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Summaries. Moderate Jim Bowie leads rebellious Texicans--and Davy Crockett--in a last-ditch stand against his old friend, Santa Ana. 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 ...
Written by John Chard on August 7, 2019. 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 ...
Dec 11, 2018 · Several movies have been made about this famous battle, including the epic one with John Wayne, but The Last Command is by far the best. Yes, it's old, but it holds up extremely well and provides as accurate a portrayal of the Battle of the Alamo as it's possible for a movie to do. Highly recommended.
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Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review david l The Last Command is a very uneven movie with a troublesome middle section, but the first act is great and the ending is ...
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Jun 21, 2019 · First name (Required) Last name (Required) Create my account. ... Rated: 3/5 Jul 12, 2019 Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants The Command is a dark movie, despairing, but ...
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