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The Man from the Alamo

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 to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Unable to expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead.

19531h 19mNRWestern

About The Man from the Alamo

Directors
Budd Boetticher
Cast
Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Chill Wills, Hugh O'Brian, Victor Jory, Neville Brand
Genres
Western
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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