The Man from the Alamo

1953 79 min ★ 6.6 Western

During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Unable to expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead.

Cast

Glenn Ford

John Stroud

Julie Adams

Beth Anders

Chill Wills

John Gage

Hugh O'Brian

Lt. Lamar

Victor Jory

Jess Wade

Neville Brand

Dawes

John Daheim

Cavish

Myra Marsh

Ma Anders

Jeanne Cooper

Kate Lamar

Marc Cavell

Carlos

Details

Director

Budd Boetticher

Screenplay

D.D. Beauchamp

Tagline

"Out Of Texas' Bravest Hour... Came The Man They Called The Coward"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Universal International Pictures

Reviews

J

John Chard

May 29, 2017

★ 7/10

He's just an unlucky guy. As the war for Texas independence heightens, the Alamo has become a critical point of time buying interest. Fearing that their families will perish under the might of the marauding Mexican army, the men of the Alamo draw lots to see which one of them will flee the Alamo battle to steer their respective families out of harms way. John Stroud is the man faced with the ta...