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Martyrs of the Alamo
Martyrs of the Alamo

Martyrs of the Alamo

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The story of the defense of the mission-turned-fortress by 185 Texans against an overwhelming Mexican army in 1836.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

20 November 1915

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

Silent Smith

Allan Sears

Allan Sears

David Crockett

Walter Long

Walter Long

Santa Anna

Alfred Paget

Alfred Paget

James Bowie

Fred Burns

Fred Burns

Captain Dickinson

John T. Dillon

John T. Dillon

Colonel Travis

Juanita Hansen

Juanita Hansen

Old Soldier's Daughter

Ora Carew

Ora Carew

Mrs. Dickinson

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Defender of the Alamo

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Mexican Soldier

Augustus Carney

Augustus Carney

Old Soldier

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Joe / Texas soldier

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