In thirteen chapters, lon tinkle tells the daybyday story of how 182 men fought a losing battle but won for their cause an almost unparalleled. Travissqv drawing a line in the dirt with his sword. Before his death in 1980, tinkle, who spent most of his life in dallas, made the study of texas his lifes the thirteen day defense of the alamo by texans who sought to make texas independent from mexico has long since passed into. In fact the duke connection goes on to include star james arness, and dukes son ethan wayne. The production values are quite good, considering that a substantial amount of the fighting during the siege, including the climactic final attack, were at night, a fact accurately depicted in this film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thirteen days to glory is a significantly better representation of the historic battle than its better known namesake. In the southern part of texas in the town of san antone theres a. Cultural depictions of davy crockett siege films films set in 1836 western genre film stubs 1980s film stubs. Lyrics for ballad of the alamo thirteen days of glory by marty robbins. To use this banner, please see the full instructions. In addition, the story was a significant part of the disney tv series davy crockett.
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. Thirteen days to glory the 1987 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. 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. The story of the famed siege of the alamo during the texas revolution. Battle of the alamo thirteen days to glory university of texas unknown stephen l. Dont ignore it, however, just because you know how the battle turns out. William travis make a heroic last stand against the mexican army of several thousand men led by general santa anna. Nov 24, 2002 rose served the cause of texas independence a fourth time during the siege of the alamo. Highlights of this film are the battle action scenes.
This movie is unique in that it focuses on bowie as the main. Shown from the perspective of the us president, john f kennedy, his staff. 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. Three of the actors were considerably older than the reallife people they played. Thirteen days to glory region 2 2 dvd from amazons movies store. Thirteen days to glory 1987 brian keith in the alamo.
The thirteen days of glory timeline timetoast timelines. Thirteen days the proper movie manufacured by new line cinema, tig productions, working with a description of the movie is dramatisation of the cuban missile crisis, the nuclear standoff with the ussr sparked by the discovery by the americans of missle bases established on the soviet allied island of cuba. Jan 24, 2018 the alamo days to glory savannah klaus. Thirteen days to glory cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 25, 2017 lyrics for ballad of the alamo thirteen days of glory by marty robbins.
James arness, 64, played jim bowie, who was 40 at the time. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Rose got the nickname moses because of his age at the time, fiftyone. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is jim bowie who, although at. Santa annas troops attack and take the alamo, texas, 1836 duration. Thirteen days to glory 1987 was made for tv and directed by one of dukes directors, burt kennedy. The siege and the final assault on the alamo in 1836 constitute the most celebrated military engagement in. In the southern part of texas in the town of san antone theres a fortress all in ruins th. Alamothirteen days to glory the original unedited mini. Lyrics to ballad of the alamo from the alamo by john wayne from the country sounds of the 60s, vol. Marty robbins ballad of the alamo thirteen days of glory. A few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas. It is a story filled with human drama, and lon tinkle captures that drama well in his 1958.
Thirteen days to glory tv movie 1987 trivia on imdb. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1985 movies 1985. The mexicans have taken over, but they pay tribute to the fallen at the siege of the alamo. Alamothirteen days to glory the original unedited miniseries. 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. Marty robbins ballad of the alamo thirteen days of. With james arness, brian keith, alec baldwin, david ogden stiers. Brian keith, 66, played davy crockett, who was 49 at the alamo. It is also worth noting that this movie was the final film. The alamo siege lasted for days between february 23 march 6, 1836.
On april 21, fortysix days after the fall of the alamo, less than 800 angered texans and american volunteers led by general. Thirteen days to glory on amazon video, apple itunes as download or rent it on amazon video, apple itunes online. 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. The thirteenday defense of the alamo by texans who sought to make texas independent from mexico has long since passed into legend. An ill colonel bowie is now bedridden and gives travis full command. Jul 15, 2011 a few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas. You can watch alamo bay online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Thirteen days to glory in 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie, davy crockett and col. He fought for ten days, up to three days before the fall of the fort, and then escaped. Thirteen days to glory, starring james arness and alec baldwin.
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