In the southern part of texas in the town of san antone theres a fortress all in ruins th. Against orders and with no help of relief texas patriots led by william travis, jim bowie, and davy crockett defend the alamo against overwhelming mexican forces. Thirteen days to glory, starring james arness and alec baldwin. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is. William travis make a heroic last stand against the mexican army of several thousand men led by general santa anna. Yet another episode in history has been singled out for a closeup, day to day account, as it actually happened and that one of the most poignant, dramatic events in american history, the siege of the alamo, when 183 determined men waited for reenforcements that never came. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The siege and the final assault on the alamo in 1836 constitute the most celebrated military engagement in texas history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading days to glory. In 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie. It takes a true texan to fully appreciate the merits of this rather pedestrian retelling of a familiar story, but the battle scenes are pretty. The mexicans have taken over, but they pay tribute to the fallen at the siege of the alamo. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The legend of texas 1986, texas 1994, sharpes siege 1996.
Thirteen days to glory in 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie, davy crockett and col. To redeem a free rental day, rent an economy through fullsize car for a minimum of five days. The whole thing reads like a clip job from older and unreliable books like lon tinkles days to glory. It is also worth noting that this movie was the final film. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is jim bowie who, although at. With james arness, brian keith, alec baldwin, david ogden stiers. The thirteen days of glory timeline timetoast timelines. Thirteen days to glory, james arness variation of his mentor john waynes 1960 classic, attempts to present the famous 1836 texas siege in human terms, utilizing the more intimate medium of television to make the story of the defenders more understandable. Combining the literary and artistic genius of four prominent alamo experts, this newly released book puts a.
The siege and the final assault on the alamo in 1836 constitute the most celebrated military engagement in. Marty robbins ballad of the alamo thirteen days of glory. The alamo siege lasted for days between february 23 march 6, 1836. The 1987 nbc television miniseries about the 1836 battle of the alamo starring james arness as james bowie, brian keith as davy crockett. It is a story filled with human drama, and lon tinkle captures that drama well in his 1958. Lyrics for ballad of the alamo thirteen days of glory by marty robbins.
In lon tinkle, book editor of the dallas news and a descendant of one of the heroes, there is. A blood with red banner was raised at the top of the bell tower of san fernando church, to be important of that no prisoners would be taken. Jul 25, 2017 lyrics for ballad of the alamo thirteen days of glory by marty robbins. Battle of the alamo thirteen days to glory university of texas unknown stephen l. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jim bowie james arness, davy crockett brian keith and about 185 others face thousands of santa annas raul julia troops at the texas fort in 1836. Dont ignore it, however, just because you know how the battle turns out. Alamo living historians john potter, left, chats with tim hicks outside their tent at the alamo, wednesday, feb. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. To the thirteen days of glory at the siege of alamo.
Thirteen days to glory the 1987 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The production values are quite good, considering that a substantial amount of the fighting during the siege, including the climactic final attack, were at night, a fact accurately depicted in this film. The alamo will have a full days of lectures, reenactments. Offer valid at participating alamo locations in the us and canada. This movie is unique in that it focuses on bowie as the main character rather than crockett. The story of the famed siege of the alamo during the texas revolution, in which a small band of soldiers held off an overwhelming army under the mexican general santa anna long enough to allow the texan army to gather its. The story of the famed siege of the alamo during the texas revolution. February 23, 1836, began the siege of the alamo, a day moment in history that turned a ruined spanish mission in the heart of downtown san. The filming was done on john waynes reconstructed san antonio village of the time at nearby brackettville, texas. Thirteen days to glory 1987 burt kennedy, peter werner on allmovie the. The alamo days to glory 1987 nbc monday night at the. Thirteen days to glory is a significantly better representation of the historic battle than its better known namesake.
Jul 15, 2011 a few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas. Marty robbins ballad of the alamo thirteen days of. Siege of the alamo, 1836 southwest landmarks book 2. In fact the duke connection goes on to include star james arness, and dukes son ethan wayne. The days of the alamo were made available to the san antonio expressnews courtesy of. Thirteen days to glory on amazon video, apple itunes as download or rent it on amazon video, apple itunes online. Sorry only verified members can post on the forums. It is in between the 1960 john wayne grand spectacular and the more recent thorntonquaid 1996 outing. Siege of the alamo, 1836 southwest landmarks book 2 kindle edition by tinkle, lon. The alamo thirteen days to glory 1987 march 6, 1836 duration.
In the southern part of texas in the town of san antone theres a. Watch the clip titled days of glory for the film the alamo 1960. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A few days later, briggle sent over a book by his college professor at southern methodist in dallas. Combining the literary and artistic genius of four prominent alamo experts, this newly released book puts a new perspective on one of the nations most iconic. The thirteenday defense of the alamo by texans who sought to make texas independent from mexico has long since passed into legend.