The Man from the Alamo

The Man from the Alamo

1953 · 79 min · EN · NR · 6.6 (30 votes)
Dir. Budd Boetticher · Starring Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Chill Wills, Hugh O'Brian, Victor Jory, Neville Brand

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

Western

During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen by lot to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from Wade's Guerillas?

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A classic Western that grapples with duty, sacrifice, and the heavy burden of perceived cowardice. It's a tale of grit and survival against overwhelming odds, set against the sweeping Texas landscape.

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