Wildlife management areas nevada department of wildlife. Then, the alamo pushed aside all that winking humor for an hour filled. John stroud ford with a small group of locals from his home town secretly draw lots to decide which of them will leave the fort to protect their families. During the alamo siege, john stroud is sent to ox bow to protect the townsfolk but, following a. Texas rising, a miniseries on alamo aftermath with. The man from the alamo has some good action in it, but parts of the plot are unreasonable. Even today the facade of the alamo chapel all that remains of the old mission is a familiar picture. The man from the alamo is a 1953 american technicolor western film directed by budd boetticher and starring glenn ford, julie adams and chill wills. Santa annas attack, soldier john stroud glenn ford is chosen to go to the nearby town of ox bow. Film streaming gratuit hd en vf et vostfr, serie et manga. During the war for texas independence, one man leaves the alamo before the end chosen by lot to help others families but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Our special guests will be signing their books in person at 6. Charlie chaplin the limelight chaplin films volume 1 the limelight chaplin.
Jul 16, 2015 a scene from the 1953 western the man from the alamo. Oliver crawford 588 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article film year title notes 1953 the man from the alamo story 1954 the steel cage segment. Watch the man from the alamo full movie in hd visit during the war for texas independence, one man leaves the ala. Aug 04, 2003 the film begins at the alamo with the mexicans about to attack. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from wades guerillas. The man from the alamo 1953 directed by budd boetticher.
Trespass, from october 1 through the friday preceding the second saturday of february, the area. During the siege at the alamo, john stroud glenn ford is chosen by lot to leave the fort and warn the families of. Glenn ford is branded a coward after surviving the massacre at the alamo, but proves himself a hero fighting victor jorys. The man from the alamo 1953 as the texan militia inside the alamo braces for gen. Its a very good suite, with the crouch end festival chorus doing a fine job with the sung portions. Free the man from the alamo dvd cover 1953 r2 dutch ready to download and print. A man is chosen by lottery to leave the besieged alamo to protect the families of a small town but he is branded a coward.
When a messenger relays that the town has been raided, the oxbow volunteers conduct a lottery to see who will leave to protect all their families. The sole survivor glenn ford of the alamo finds his family slain and seeks revenge. The film that receives the most tracks is the cd title, the alamo disc 3, tracks 8 and thats appropriate. The man from the alamo 1953 the movie database tmdb. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he. A messenger manages to get into the fort from the outside and reveals that the mexicans are also attacking the ox bow area.
A group of 5 men from ox bow who are inside the fort decide to send one of their number to look after their families. From a novel by niven busch and oliver crawford the man from the alamo 1953 is a bwestern directed by bud boetticher and starring glenn ford in the title role. Texas rising, a miniseries on alamo aftermath with dialogue to forget texas rising, a 10hour history channel miniseries about the texas revolution, has a cast full of. Glenn ford in the man from the alamo 1953 the man from the alamo 1953 glenn ford in. At one time the details of the siege and fall of the texas stronghold were well known to every white american.
Traviss drawing of the line was only the most dramatic episode in the alamo saga. List of texian survivors of the battle of the alamo wikipedia. A scene from the 1953 western the man from the alamo. Man from the alamo french poster for the 1953 film that focuses on john stroud, an alamo volunteer from the town of oxbow.
Ive loved this score ever since i first saw the film. Santa annas attack, soldier john stroud glenn ford is chosen to go to the nearby town of ox bow to warn the. This story has a different perspective on the oftenfilmed saga of the alamo. With john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon. The last of the mohicans 1977 steve forrest, ned romero, don shanks duration. The man from the alamo 1953 full movie download full hd. The man from the alamo 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Feb 23, 20 the man from the alamo tonight we remember the alamo the legendary day siege of the texas fort began on this day in 1836. The man from the alamo 1953 cast and crew moviefone. The man from the alamo 1953 cast and crew as the texan militia inside the alamo braces for gen.
The man from the alamo manages to pack a few nuances and surprises in its traditional western plotline. Jul 29, 2012 the man from the alamo 1953 directed by budd boetticher when a group of farmers at the besieged alamo learn their families back home are threatened by raiders, they draw lots to see who will leave their post to protect their loved ones knowing that whoever goes will be branded a coward forever. With glenn ford, julie adams, chill wills, hugh obrian. One is to focus on the unreasonableness and think, since this film has characters acting in an unreasonable manner this ruins the film for us. During the alamo siege, john stroud is sent to ox bow to protect the townsfolk but, following a massacre, he infiltrates jess wades gang of turncoat renegades supporting the mexicans. Feb 18, 2016 free the man from the alamo dvd cover 1953 r2 dutch ready to download and print. During the war for texas independence, one man leaves the alamo before the end chosen by lot to. For the first time, author john humphries reveals the fate of rees, who was first mentioned as a member of the new orleans greys. Its a great movie as long as you are able to overlook historical inaccuracies the most egregious of which is the use of sixshooters. For the first time, author john humphries reveals the fate of rees, who. The hostages 1958 girl in the woods story and screenplay 1985 the. Handsome guy williams starred as zorro for walt disney productions in the late 1950s, but he also acted in a string of lowbudget films in the 1950s and 1960s.
Ford stars in this taut western as one of the soldiers defending the alamo against santa anas forces. During the siege at the alamo, john stroud glenn ford is chosen by lot to leave the fort. John rees was a shadowy figure, known variously as jack the fifer and the man from the alamo, who surfaced during two crucial nineteenthcentury revolts and then disappeared from history. Glenn ford, julie adams, and chill wills in the man from the alamo 1953. The man from the alamo 1953 cinema clock movie times. In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas.
During the siege at the alamo, john stroud glenn ford is chosen by lot to leave the fort and check on his family and warn other families of the missions defenders of the. When the battle of the alamo ended at approximately 6. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd sources for actor guy williams. Jan 20, 2017 the last of the mohicans 1977 steve forrest, ned romero, don shanks duration. The film begins at the alamo with the mexicans about to attack. The man from the alamo wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. A large number of westerns have become dated and lost their appeal to a modern audience, this one hasnt. The man from the alamo subtitles english 3 subtitles. Overview of the man from the alamo, 1953, directed by budd boetticher, with glenn ford, julia adams, chill wills, at turner classic movies.
A group of 5 men from ox bow who are inside the fort decide to send one of. Saison in salzburg saison in salzburg season in salzburg. The man from the alamo 1953 directed by budd boetticher when a group of farmers at the besieged alamo learn their families back home are threatened by raiders, they draw lots to see who will leave their post to protect their loved ones knowing. The man from the alamo, while less interesting than boettichers ranown films scripted by arthur kennedy and starring randolph scott from 195660, is notable as a precursor to those pictures. John stroud ford with a small group of locals from his home town secretly draw lots to decide which of. There are those handful of precious, important films that have undeniably shaped countless childhoods.
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