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HISTORY . 1955 . 1h 50m . 6.4/10

The Last Command_

"THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men!"

During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his advice since he's a Mexican citizen, married to the daughter of the Mexican vice-governor of the province and a friend to General Santa Anna since the days they had fought together for Mexico's independence. After serving as president for 22 years, Santa Anna has become too powerful and arrogant. He rules Mexico with an iron fist and he would not allow Texas to self-govern. Bowie sides with the Texans in their bid for independence and urges a cautious strategy, given Santa Anna's power and cunning. Despite the disagreement between the Texicans and Bowie regarding the right strategy they ask Bowie to lead them in a last-ditch stand, at Alamo, against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces.

Starring Sterling Hayden, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Richard Carlson
6.4/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
1955
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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THE BUGLE SOUNDS... No Mercy! No Quarter! for the brave women and 180 gallant men!

During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his advice since he's a Mexican citizen, married to the daughter of the Mexican vice-governor of the province and a friend to General Santa Anna since the days they had fought together for Mexico's independence. After serving as president for 22 years, Santa Anna has become too powerful and arrogant. He rules Mexico with an iron fist and he would not allow Texas to self-govern. Bowie sides with the Texans in their bid for independence and urges a cautious strategy, given Santa Anna's power and cunning. Despite the disagreement between the Texicans and Bowie regarding the right strategy they ask Bowie to lead them in a last-ditch stand, at Alamo, against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces.

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Cast
Sterling Hayden stars as Jim Bowie in The Last Command.
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Year context
The Last Command was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his...
The Last Command is a History, Western, War film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (9 votes)

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What is The Last Command about?
During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his advice since he's a Mexican citizen, married to the daughter of the Mexican vice-governor of the province and a friend to General Santa Anna since the days they had fought together for Mexico's independence. After serving as president for 22 years, Santa Anna has become too powerful and arrogant. He rules Mexico with an iron fist and he would not allow Texas to self-govern. Bowie sides with the Texans in their bid for independence and urges a cautious strategy, given Santa Anna's power and cunning. Despite the disagreement between the Texicans and Bowie regarding the right strategy they ask Bowie to lead them in a last-ditch stand, at Alamo, against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces.
How long is The Last Command?
The Last Command has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Last Command?
The cast of The Last Command includes Sterling Hayden, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Richard Carlson, Arthur Hunnicutt, Ernest Borgnine.
What is the rating of The Last Command?
The Last Command has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

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History Western War
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