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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987): Cast

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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory is a 1987 western directed by Burt Kennedy, starring Alec Baldwin as Colonel William Barrett Travis, James Arness and Brian Keith. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.

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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
Burt Kennedy
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory About?

The premise of The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory without spoilers.

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 Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory Themes & Keywords

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  • davy crockett character
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Cast & crew

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory Cast & Characters

Alec Baldwin leads the cast as Colonel William Barrett Travis, with James Arness as Jim Bowie and Brian Keith as Colonel Davy Crockett. Directed by Burt Kennedy; 38 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Burt Kennedy

More films directed by Burt Kennedy, best-rated first: The Train Robbers, Support Your Local Sheriff!, Hannie Caulder and Suburban Commando.

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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Alamo - 13 Tage bis zum Sieg” and “Álamo: trece días para la gloria”.

Also known as
  • Alamo - 13 Tage bis zum Sieg
  • Álamo: trece días para la gloria
  • אלאמו: שלוש עשרה ימים אל התהילה
  • Alamo - 13 nap a dicsőségig
  • Álamo - 13 Dias de Glória

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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory?

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory released?

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory was released on November 11, 1987.

Who directed The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory?

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory was directed by Burt Kennedy.

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Who is in the cast of The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory?

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory stars Alec Baldwin as Colonel William Barrett Travis, James Arness as Jim Bowie and Brian Keith as Colonel Davy Crockett, among 38 credited actors.

Does The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory have a post-credit scene?

No. The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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