Out Of Texas' Bravest Hour... Came The Man They Called The Coward
During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen by lot to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from Wade's Guerillas?
The Man from the Alamo (1953) is a western film directed by Budd Boetticher, released on August 7, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Chill Wills and Hugh O'Brian. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
Glenn Ford
as John Stroud
Julie Adams
as Beth Anders
Chill Wills
as John Gage
Hugh O'Brian
as Lt. Lamar
Victor Jory
as Jess Wade
Neville Brand
as Dawes
John Daheim
as Cavish
Myra Marsh
as Ma Anders
Jeanne Cooper
as Kate Lamar
Marc Cavell
as Carlos
Edward Norris
as Mapes
Guy Williams
as Sergeant
Directed by Budd Boetticher, written by D.D. Beauchamp, Niven Busch and Oliver Crawford, produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 43 ratings.
He's just an unlucky guy. As the war for Texas independence heightens, the Alamo has become a critical point of time buying interest. Fearing that their families will perish under the might of the marauding Mexican army, the men of the Alamo draw lots to see which one of them will flee the Alamo battle to steer their respective families out of harms way. John Stroud is the man faced with the task, but upon reaching…
Reviewed on May 29, 2017
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The Man from the Alamo (1953) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Man from the Alamo (1953) includes Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Chill Wills, Hugh O'Brian and Victor Jory. The film was directed by Budd Boetticher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man from the Alamo was released on August 7, 1953 and runs for 1h 19m.
The Man from the Alamo (1953) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
