Country: United States
Language: English
Director: John Wayne
Writers: James Edward Grant
Stars: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey
Awards: Won 1 Oscar, 7 wins & 8 nominations total
Duration: 2h 42m
In 1836, General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him, General Sam Houston needs time to get his main force into shape. To buy that time he orders Colonel William Travis to defend a small mission on the Mexicans' route at all costs. Travis' small troop is swelled by groups accompanying Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, but as the situation becomes ever more desperate Travis makes it clear there will be no shame if they leave while they can.
In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
