Thirteen days to glory 1987 brian keith in the alamo. I guess you can start a thread on the blemishes of any alamo movie and there will be folks enough to jump in and tell what they didnt like about it. Actually, the convention was held on schedule, and had been arranged several months earlier. Unlike most other films about the alamo the most prominent other exception being the 1955 film. Thirteen days to glory 1987 was made for tv and directed by one of dukes directors, burt kennedy. It is a story filled with human drama, and lon tinkle captures that drama well in his 1958 book days to glory. 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. Alamo, billy bob thorton, davy crockett, dennis quaid, jason patric, jim bowie, sam houston, texan revolution kelder1954. Thirteen days to glory movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
Factory vhs movie the alamo alec baldwin brian keith james. Dont ignore it, however, just because you know how the battle turns out. The legend of texas 1986, texas 1994, sharpes siege 1996. Have really enjoyed this movie and glad to be able to get it digitally to have when traveling. The alamo days to glory full cast, what is an ole action, with james arness, brian keith, alec baldwin, david ogden stiers.
Thirteen days to glory tv is a film directed by burt kennedy with james arness, brian keith, alec baldwin, david ogden stiers, year. In the movie, the siege of the alamo forces the temporary texan government to rush to hold a convention to declare independence. Thats really the key to this movie, travis comes of age as he has to take full command, bowie learning to respect the kid, crockett trying to ease tensions between. The attack however occurred early in the morning before daylight. The alamo 2004 the alamo 1960 other alamo and related movies. Given the delay in receiving messages from the alamo, the convention was not even aware of the full danger in time to. Jul 15, 2011 a few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas.
A few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is jim bowie who, although at odds at times with his leader colonel william travis alec baldwin, is able to focus upon the battle against the mexican soldiers. Thirteen days to glory 1987 burt kennedy, peter werner on allmovie the valor and anguish of the alamo is resurrected. The battle of the alamo has been the focus of major studio productions like john waynes the alamo in 1960 or more recently in the. Thirteen days to glory the 1987 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Thirteen days to glory vhs movie full miniseries video james arness. This movie is unique in that it focuses on bowie as the main. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Feb 29, 2020 the alamo siege lasted for days between february 23 march 6, 1836.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. In 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie, davy crokett and col. To the thirteen days of glory at the siege of alamo. The alamo siege lasted for days between february 23 march 6, 1836. Given the delay in receiving messages from the alamo, the convention was not even aware of the full danger in time to save it. It is also worth noting that this movie was the final film. James arness, brian keith, alec baldwin the valor and anguish of the alamo is resurrected in this 80s effort that features a. William travis make a heroic last stand against the mexican army of several thousand men led by general santa anna. The valor and anguish of the alamo is resurrected in this 80s effort that features a considerably accomplished cast. Thirteen days to glory tz, texan revolution 18351836. This movie is unique in that it focuses on bowie as the main character rather than crockett. Thirteen days to glory in 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie, davy crockett and col. Thirteen days to glory, starring james arness and alec baldwin. It takes a true texan to fully appreciate the merits of this rather pedestrian retelling of a familiar story, but the battle scenes are pretty heady.
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. Alamo movie set the alamo chapel, 2004 alamo movie set flickr photo sharing. It was only the second fulllength, nonfiction book to be published about the battle of the alamo, following john myers myers 1948 book, the alamo. The movie stayed pretty close to book by the title. The thirteenday defense of the alamo by texans who sought to make texas independent from mexico has long since passed into legend. The battle of the alamo has been the focus of major studio productions like john waynes the alamo in 1960 or more recently in the accurate, welltold 2004 version that flopped in theaters. Thirteen days to glory movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Thirteen days to glory tv movie 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
With james arness, brian keith, alec baldwin, david ogden stiers. 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. It was only the second full length, nonfiction book to be published about the battle of the alamo, following john myers myers 1948 book, the alamo. In fact the duke connection goes on to include star james arness, and dukes son ethan wayne. I thought over all this was pretty accurate depiction of the battle of the alamo. That being said, im only going to focus my remarks on the good points of days to glory. In the movie, the siege of the alamo forces the temporary texan.
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