

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
1987-11-11 · 140 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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- Directors
- Burt Kennedy
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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James ArnessJim Bowie
Brian KeithColonel Davy Crockett
Alec BaldwinColonel William Barrett Travis
Kathleen YorkMrs. Susannah Dickinson
David Ogden StiersColonel Black
Jim MetzlerMajor James Bonham
Tom SchanleyPrivate Danny Cloud
Raúl JuliáGeneral Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Jon LindstromCaptain Almeron Dickinson
Fernando AllendeCol. Alamonte - Santa Anna's Nephew
Laura HarringSanta Anna's Bride
Isela VegaSenora Cos
Gene EvansMcGregor
Hinton BattleJoe - Travis' Servant
David SheinerLuis
Noble WillinghamDr. Pollard
Eloy CasadosGregorio
Tony BeckerGeorge Taylor
Thomas CallawayCol. James W. FanninTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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