The thirteenday defense of the alamo by texans who sought to make texas independent from mexico has long since passed into legend. His film debut was as loretta youngs katie holstrom brother, peter holstrom. The alamo days to glory 1987 nbc monday night at the. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The battle of the alamo as portayed in the movie, the alamo. Thirteen days to glory, starring james arness and alec baldwin. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In fact the duke connection goes on to include star james arness, and dukes son ethan wayne. Before his death in 1980, tinkle, who spent most of his life in dallas, made the study of texas his lifes the thirteen day defense of the alamo by texans who sought to make texas independent from mexico has long since passed into. This series of articles is guest posted by elvis chupacabra.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Thirteen days to glory in 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie, davy crockett and col. The mexican soldiers fired back and the siege of the alamo had begun. Davy crockett at the alamo usa tv title the man from the alamo 1953 the alamo. Alec baldwin, james arness, brian keith, lee majors, david carradine, burt. In the southern part of texas in the town of san antone theres a fortress all in ruins th. Much of his assault infantry, engineer troops and siege artillery are strung out.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Dont ignore it, however, just because you know how the battle turns out. Feb 16, 2006 the alamo 2004 the alamo 1960 assault on precinct 1976 aka the anderson alamo usa working title davy crockett, king of the wild frontier 1954 aka episode 3. Lon tinkle wrote a book that lists what is known about the alamo and tells where the information is found. Thirteen days to glory 1987 burt kennedy, peter werner on allmovie the valor and anguish of the alamo is resurrected. To the thirteen days of glory at the siege of alamo.
Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. A few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas. Thirteen days to glory 1987 was made for tv and directed by one of dukes directors, burt kennedy. February 23, 1836, began the siege of the alamo, a day moment in history that turned a ruined spanish mission in the heart of downtown san. William travis make a heroic last stand against the mexican army of several thousand men led by general santa anna. Jul 15, 2011 a few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas. It is a story filled with human drama, and lon tinkle captures that drama well in his 1958 book days to glory. Thirteen days to glory produced in 1987 by the finneganpinchuk company for tv, color 35mm negative, 1. Black, jim metzle major james bonham, tom schanley pvt. The siege and the final assault on the alamo in 1836 constitute the most celebrated military engagement in texas history. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Empresario, spanish colonies, texas, mexico, alamo, san jacinto.
James arness jim bowie, brian keith davy crockett, alec baldwin colonel william barrett travis, raul julia general santa anna, david ogden stiers col. In 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie. Since the early 1800s, mexico had invited settlers from america and other parts of the world to come to mexico land was cheap and settlers were given many acres the constitution of 1824, signed by the mexican government, gave rights and freedom to these settlers most of these people settled in the province of tejas, later changed to texas. With james arness, brian keith, alec baldwin, david ogden stiers.
Marty robbins ballad of the alamo thirteen days of. Against orders and with no help of relief texas patriots led by william travis, jim bowie, and davy crockett defend the alamo against overwhelming mexican forces. Lyrics for ballad of the alamo thirteen days of glory by marty robbins. The legend of texas 1986, texas 1994, sharpes siege 1996. A blood with red banner was raised at the top of the bell tower of san fernando church, to be important of that no prisoners would be taken. Thirteen days to glory tv movie 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The valor and anguish of the alamo is resurrected in this 80s effort that features a considerably accomplished cast. Thirteen days to glory the 1987 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Sorry only verified members can post on the forums. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is jim bowie who, although at odds at times with his leader colonel william travis alec. The 1987 nbc television miniseries about the 1836 battle of the alamo starring james arness as james bowie, brian keith as davy crockett. The return of will kane, the sequel to the ever popular first film high noon featuring popular stars of their time, lee majors. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is jim bowie who, although at.
The thirteen days of glory timeline timetoast timelines. Against orders and with no help of relief texas patriots led by. It is also worth noting that this movie was the final film. On april 21, fortysix days after the fall of the alamo, less than 800 angered texans and american volunteers led by general sam houston launched a furious attack on the mexican army of 1,500 at san jacinto. The story of the famed siege of the alamo during the texas revolution, in which a small band of soldiers held off an overwhelming army under the mexican general santa anna long enough to allow the texan army to gather its. Battle of the alamo thirteen days to glory university of texas unknown stephen l. Nowadays you cant put an inch or so of knife in a fellow. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The whole thing reads like a clip job from older and unreliable books like lon tinkles days to glory. Lyrics to ballad of the alamo from the alamo by john wayne from the country sounds of the 60s, vol. Alec baldwin, james arness, brian keith, lee majors, david carradine, burt kennedy, jerry jameson. The alamo 2004 the alamo 1960 assault on precinct 1976 aka the anderson alamo usa working title davy crockett, king of the wild frontier 1954 aka episode 3.
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