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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory   1987         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