Movies Similar to The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

The Last Command(1955)

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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Houston: The Legend of Texas(1986)

Sam Elliot stars as Sam Houston, the visionary who nearly single-handedly forged the state of Texas into a powerful entity in its own right. Refusing to forget the Alamo (as if anyone could), Houston led the military in Texas' rebellion against Mexico. G.D. Spradlin co-stars as President Andrew Jackson, with Michael Beck appearing as Jim Bowie, James Stephens as Stephen Austin, and Richard Yniguez as Mexican General Santa Anna. Lensed on location in the Lone Star state, this sweeping made-for-TV film originally occupied three hours' screen time on November 22, 1986. Its title at that time was Houston: The Legend of Texas. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Remember the Alamo(2004)

In the early 1830s Texas was about to explode. Although ruled by Mexico, the region was home to more than 20,000 U.S. settlers agitated by what they saw as restrictive Mexican policies. Mexican officials, concerned with illegal trading and immigration, were prepared to fight hard to keep the province under their control. Caught in the middle were the area's 4,000 Mexican Texans or Tejanos. With war on the horizon, the Tejanos had to pick a side. Many chose to fight with their Anglo neighbors against an army sent by Mexico City. The conflict pitted brother against brother and devastated the community. The Tejano gamble for a more prosperous future in an independent Texas proved tragic. Following the revolution, the Tejanos were overwhelmed by a surge of Anglo immigration -- leaving them foreigners in a land they had fought to defend.

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Greetings from The Alamo-DVD Postcard(2007)

Greetings from The Alamo! A mailable postcard with a 22-minute DVD film detailing the history and heroic struggle that defines this shrine of Texas Liberty. Features dramatic footage of the mission, gardens and local landmarks. The film features beautiful music along with narration in both English and Spanish, and is a great way to recall your trip or to send as a gift. Filmed on location at The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas. This DVD operates in DVD players worldwide.

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The Wild Bunch(1969)

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

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Dances with Wolves(1990)

Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.

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Blacksmith(1982)

There was a good blacksmith in the village. Someone decides to promote the blacksmith and appoints a secretary for him. Later the blacksmith gets his substitute and a cashier. There emerges a bunch of the loiterers around the blacksmith.

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Gold & Lead(2019)

The story very freely echoes the vicissitudes of an expedition that really took place in the 19th century in the harsh and wild lands of the West.

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Because He's My Friend(1978)

An American military man moves his family to Australia to undergo training in submarine warfare, providing new challenges for his wife and their developmentally disabled son.

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Every Move She Makes(1984)

Alison Berger has only recently moved from the country to take up a new job as a computer programmer and already her future looks promising, both professionally and personally. But, unbeknownst to Alison, one of them has become besotted with her. Against her better judgement, Alison agrees to a 'once only' date with Matthew Pitt and from that night on, her life becomes a nightmare.

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Special People(1984)

Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into the Famous People Players, a professional puppet troupe that has become world-renowned, having performed Radio City Music Hall and Las Vegas (Liberace's opening act in 1975) to the People's Republic of China.

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Escape(1980)

The true story of Dwight Worker, an American who was caught smuggling drugs in Mexico, and sentenced to fortress-like Lecumberri Prison where he endured brutal conditions. With the help of his wife, Barbara, he escaped the prison by disguising himself as a woman. He was the first prisoner to escape Lecumberri since Pancho Villa.

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Mistrz tańca(1969)

A mysterious man takes a writer back to the 19th century, where they meet Death.

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Checkmate!(1967)

Short TV film upon the story of Ludwik Niemojski of the same title, which was a part of his "Incredible Stories". It tells about Bartolomeo, brilliant chess player, who had ruined his private life because of his passion for chess.

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Illusions(1983)

An American fashion designer is told that her husband has been killed in an air crash near France. However, she starts to believe that everything is not as it appears.

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Lame de fond(2023)

The Dinard resort prepares for a British film festival when the body of a director is discovered floating. He had been the victim of a shipwreck in which his sister had died. Are these two events linked?

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Le Goût du crime(2023)

A former starred chef, Laure Grenadier now devotes herself to her activities as a food critic for the channel she created on the Internet. She is also careful to keep her distance from her ex and father of her daughter Amandine, the police captain Nicolas Garnier as Laure has not digested the fact that he left her for a younger woman. However, when a wave of crimes strikes the restaurant owners of Lyon, Laure's resolutions are shattered. Nicolas and his new assistant Baptiste understand that Laure's position in the very closed world of Lyon's restaurant industry and the respect she inspires in the regional chefs are invaluable assets for their investigation. Emotionally involved - her uncle is the first victim - Laure lets herself be convinced to serve as their informant.

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The Paramedic Who Stalked Me(2023)

After a near-fatal accident, a young woman becomes the target of an obsessed EMT worker who saved her life.

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Giant(1956)

Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.

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Santa Fe Trail(1940)

As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.

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