20 November 1915 Drama, History, War 71 mins
The story of the defense of the mission-turned-fortress by 185 Texans against an overwhelming Mexican army in 1836.
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Sam De Grasse as Silent Smith
Allan Sears as David Crockett
Walter Long as Santa Anna
Alfred Paget as James Bowie
Fred Burns as Captain Dickinson
John T. Dillon as Colonel Travis
Juanita Hansen as Old Soldier's Daughter
Ora Carew as Mrs. Dickinson
Monte Blue as Defender of the Alamo
Charles Stevens as Mexican Soldier
Augustus Carney as Old Soldier
Douglas Fairbanks as Joe / Texas soldier
Christy Cabanne Director
Michael Boldt Original Music Composer
Christy Cabanne Writer
Theodosia Harris Novel
William Fildew Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith Producer
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United States 20 November 1915
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The story of the defense of the mission-turned-fortress by 185 Texans against an overwhelming Mexican army in 1836.
Clip from DW Griffith's 1915 release "Martyrs of the Alamo" at about 4 min 25 sec when an old patriot bemoans that the Stars & Stripes cannot keep good ...
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