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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory   1987     2 stars    TV, 145 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Drama
Director: Burt Kennedy  
Cast: James Arness, Brian Keith, Alec Baldwin, Raul Julia, David Ogden Stiers, Gene Evans, Lorne Greene, Isela Vega, Ethan Wayne, Jim Metzler, Tom Shanley, Fernando Allende, Kathleen York, Michael Wren, Jon Lindstrom

  Based on J. Lon Tinkle's excellent book, "Thirteen Days to Glory," this is a made-for-TV depiction of the valiant Texans who tried in vain to hold the Alamo as Santa Anna laid siege to the mission. Colonel Travis (Alec Baldwin), Davy Crockett (Brian Keith), and Sam Houston (Lorne Greene) are among the Texans who defend the Alamo against Santa Anna's troops, and the battles rage. After 13 days, the Alamo defenders are killed when the Mexican troops take over the mission.



Cast
James Arness Jim Bowie
Brian Keith Col. Davy Crockett
Alec Baldwin Col. William Barrett Travis
Raul Julia Gen. Antonio Lopez Santa Ana
David Ogden Stiers Col. Black
Gene Evans McGregor
Lorne Greene Gen. Sam Houston
Isela Vega Senora Cos
Ethan Wayne Edward Taylor
Jim Metzler Maj. James Bonham
Tom Shanley Pvt. Danny Cloud
Fernando Allende Col. Alamonte
Kathleen York Mrs. Susannah Dickinson
Michael Wren Juan Seguin
Jon Lindstrom Capt. Almeron Dickinson


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