Heroes of the Alamo (1937)
In early spring of 1833, the smoldering resentment of American settlers in Texas against their oppression by Mexico dictator General Santa Anna/Ana coming to a head. When a decree is issued that no more Americans may enter Texas, William H. Wharton, fiery head of a faction determined on independence or nothing, warns Stephen F. Austin that the time for half-measures is past. Austin, responsible for bringing the Americans to Texas as colonists, reminds Wharton that a settler's revolt against Mexico would dishonor his name and the arrangements he had with the Mexican government. He gets the "Whartonites" to agree to a general convention of all colonists. Almerian Dickinson, biggest land owner in the settlement of Gonzales, deeply in love with his wife Anne, warns Wharton that a bloody revolt would endanger every wife and mother in the colony. He proposes they send Austin to Mexico City to ask Santa Anna to grant Texans a voice in their own government.
- Released
- 1937-08-07
- Genres
- History, Western, War
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Harry L. Fraser
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 from 3 votes
Cast
- Earle Hodgins as Stephen F. Austin
- Lane Chandler as Davy Crockett
- Roger Williams as Colonel Jim Bowie
- Rex Lease as Colonel William B. Travis
- Jack C. Smith as William H. Wharton
- Bruce Warren as Lieutenant Al Dickinson
- Ruth Findlay as Anne Dickinson
- Lee Valanios as Colonel James Bonham
- Edward Peil Sr. as General Sam Houston
- Julian Rivero as General Santa Anna
- Willy Castello as General Cos
- Paul Ellis as General Castillion
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