The Man from the Alamo (1953): Cast
The Man from the Alamo is a 1953 western directed by Budd Boetticher, starring Victor Jory as Jess Wade, Glenn Ford and Chill Wills. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Budd Boetticher
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man from the Alamo About?
The premise of The Man from the Alamo without spoilers.
During the Texas Revolution, a volunteer is chosen by lot to leave the Alamo before its fall and escort aid for the families of his comrades. He arrives after the battle, too late to fulfill the task, and is branded a coward. Unable to expose a gang of turncoats directly, he infiltrates their ranks, hoping to rescue a wagon train of refugees threatened by Wade’s guerrillas.
The Man from the Alamo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- siege
- sam houston character
- reference to santa anna
- davy crockett character
- jim bowie character
- william barret travis character
- battle of the alamo
- prologue
- battle
- u.s. mexico war
- adopted boy
- accused of cowardice
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- san antonio texas
- based on history
- falling down a waterfall
- cavalry lieutenant
- man woman romance
- surrogate father
- texas war of independence
- false accusation of treason
- drawing lots
- infiltrator
- orphan boy
- gun fight
- gorge
- man's jacket
- ramrod
- reference to san jacinto
- runaway horse team
- self doubt
- knocked off a horse
- damaged reputation
- defending oneself
- 1800s
- 1830s
- wagon train
- death
- murder
- wound
- woman with a gun
- street shootout
- epic battle
- horse chase
- nursing back to health
- falling down a mountain
- soldier
- wagon train attacked
- u.s. army
- outlaw gang
- bandit
The Man from the Alamo Cast & Characters
Victor Jory leads the cast as Jess Wade, with Glenn Ford as John Stroud and Chill Wills as John Gage. Directed by Budd Boetticher; 52 actors are credited in all.
- Director Budd Boetticher
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Victor Jory as Jess Wade -
Glenn Ford as John Stroud -
Chill Wills as John Gage -
Neville Brand as Dawes
Also Starring in The Man from the Alamo
· 48 more- Julie Adams Beth Anders
- Trevor Bardette
- Stuart Whitman
- Jack Mower
- Frank Mills
- Chuck Hamilton
- Frank Wilcox
- Ethan Laidlaw
- Bob Burns
- John Daheim Cavish
- Hugh O'Brian Lt. Lamar
- Edward Norris Mapes
- Kenneth MacDonald
- Arthur Space
- Eddie Parker
- Alberto Morin
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- George Eldredge
- Brett Halsey
- Monte Montague
- Walter Reed
- Jeanne Cooper Kate Lamar
- Stuart Randall
- Dennis Weaver
- Guy Williams Sergeant
- David Sharpe
- Guy Wilkerson
- Howard Negley
- John Barton
- Richard H. Cutting
- John McKee
- Marc Cavell Carlos
- Robert Carson
- Robert F. Hoy
- Hugh Prosser
- Bob Herron
- Myra Marsh Ma Anders
- Phil Chambers
- Emile Avery
- Fred Coby
- Smoki Whitfield
- Helen Gibson
- Carl Andre
- Duke Taylor
- Polly Burson
- Dan Poore
- Patsy Weil
- Evan Loew
- Robert Smiley
More from Budd Boetticher
More films directed by Budd Boetticher: Arruza, Comanche Station, The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond and Westbound.
The Man from the Alamo Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Sangue Por Sangue” and “Der Mann aus Alamo”.
- Also known as
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- Sangue Por Sangue
- Der Mann aus Alamo
- Il traditore di Fort Alamo
- Der Mann von Alamo
- Le Bastion de la Liberté
- Le Déserteur du Fort Alamo
- Il traditore di Forte Alamo
- Der Mann vom Alamo
- El desertor de El Álamo
- A férfi az Alamo-erődből
- 从阿拉莫来的男人
- Человек из Аламо
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- Człowiek z Alamo
- 맨 프롬 더 앨라모
- Alamo Kalesindeki Adam
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The Man from the Alamo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man from the Alamo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man from the Alamo?
The Man from the Alamo runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Man from the Alamo released?
The Man from the Alamo was released on July 23, 1953.
Who directed The Man from the Alamo?
The Man from the Alamo was directed by Budd Boetticher.
More films by Budd Boetticher Who is in the cast of The Man from the Alamo?
The Man from the Alamo stars Victor Jory as Jess Wade, Glenn Ford as John Stroud and Chill Wills as John Gage, among 52 credited actors.
Does The Man from the Alamo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man from the Alamo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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