![]() ![]() James Butler Bonham, a Texan officer sent out with an appeal for help. Frankie Avalon as Smitty, the youngest of the Alamo defenders, and one of Crockett's Tennesseans.William Barrett Travis, who shares command of the Alamo garrison with Bowie, but has ultimate authority over the regular soldiers. Jim Bowie, a legendary figure like Crockett, who shares command of the Alamo with William Travis, but bears ultimate authority only over his volunteer group. Davy Crockett, a larger-than-life legend from Tennessee who arrives at the Alamo bringing a band of fellow adventurers to the fight. Despite their personal conflicts, all three learn to subordinate their differences, and in the end, bind themselves together in an act of bravery to defend the fort against inevitable defeat. Crockett, well liked by both Bowie and Travis, eventually becomes a mediator between the other two as Bowie constantly threatens to withdraw his men rather than deal with Travis. Travis stubbornly defends his decisions as commander of the garrison against the suggestions of the other two - particularly Bowie with whom the most bitter conflict develops - as well as trying to maintain discipline among a force made up primarily of independently minded frontiersmen and settlers. The subplot follows the conflict existing among the strong-willed personalities of Travis, Bowie, and Crockett. He takes off his hat in respect and then escorts Mrs. Smitty returns too late, watching from a distance. Santa Anna observes the carnage and provides safe passage for Mrs. The battle eventually ends with a total victory for the Mexicans. ![]() As the last Texan is killed, the Mexican soldiers discover the hiding place of the wife and child of Texan defender Captain Dickinson. Bowie, in bed with his wound, kills several Mexicans but is bayoneted and dies. Crockett is killed in the chaos when he is run through by a lance and then blown up as he ignites the powder magazine. Crockett leads the Texans in the final defense of the fort, but the Mexicans swarm through and overwhelm the defenders. Travis tries to rally the men, but is shot and killed. The defenders kill numerous Mexicans, but the attack is overwhelming and the fortress' walls are breached. On the thirteenth day of the siege, Santa Anna's artillery bombards the Alamo, and the entire Mexican army sweeps forward, attacking on all sides. The noncombatants, including most of the women and children, leave the Alamo. Crockett, Bowie and their men prepare to leave, but an inspired tribute by Travis convinces them to stay and fight to the end. Travis chooses to stay with his command and defend the Alamo, but he gives the other defenders the option of leaving. Morale drops when a messenger informs Travis that Fannin's reinforcements have been ambushed and slaughtered by the Mexicans. The defenders hold out and inflict heavy losses on the Mexicans, although the Texans' own losses are not insignificant, and Bowie sustains a leg wound. Crockett, however, sensing an imminent attack, sends one of his younger men, Smitty, to ask Houston for help, knowing this will perhaps save Smitty's life. They maintain high hopes as they are told a strong force led by Colonel James Fannin is on its way to break the siege. In a nighttime raid, the Texans sabotage a super-sized cannon used by the Mexicans. An embassy from the Mexican Army approaches the Alamo, and as they list the terms of surrender, Travis fires a cannon, signalling his refusal to surrender. Santa Anna's armies arrive and surround the fort. Meanwhile, Davy Crockett arrives with a group of Tennesseans. Jim Bowie comes with reinforcements and the defenders prepare. Lieutenant Colonel William Travis is tasked with defending the Alamo, a former mission in San Antonio. Nevertheless, the Texans have spirit and morale remains generally high. The opposing Mexican forces, led by General Santa Anna, are numerically stronger as well as better-armed and -trained. Sam Houston leads the forces of Texas against Mexico and needs time to build an army. The film depicts the Battle of the Alamo and the events leading up to it. ![]()
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