The Martyrs of the Alamo (1915)
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Supervised by D.W. Griffith, Martyrs of the Alamo was directed by Griffith's loyal but considerably less inspired assistant William "Christy" Cabanne. The film never lags in its action sequences, notably the climactic siege of the Alamo. Only in the dramatic scenes does the film cry out for Griffith's masterful touch. Of interest is the casting of Griffith "regulars" Walter Long, Tom Wilson, Alfred Paget and John Dillon as, respectively, General Santa Anna, Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and Colonel Travis. Comedy relief is in the hands of Augustus Carney, the once-popular star of the "Alkali Ike" comedies. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- William Christy Cabanne
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Martyrs of the Alamo
Supervised by D.W. Griffith, Martyrs of the Alamo was directed by Griffith's loyal but considerably less inspired assistant William "Christy" Cabanne. The film never lags in its action sequences, notably the climactic siege of the Alamo. Only in the dramatic scenes does the film cry out for Griffith's masterful touch. Of interest is the casting of Griffith "regulars" Walter Long, Tom Wilson, Alfred Paget and John Dillon as, respectively, General Santa Anna, Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and Colonel Travis. Comedy relief is in the hands of Augustus Carney, the once-popular star of the "Alkali Ike" comedies. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of The Martyrs of the Alamo
- Ora Carew - Mrs. Dickinson
- John Dillon - Col. Travis
- Juanita Hansen - Old Soldier's Daughter
- A.D. Sears - David Crockett
- Fred Burns - Capt. Dickinson
- Sam de Grasse - Silent Smith
- Douglas Fairbanks
- Walter Long - Santa Anna
- Tom Wilson - Sam Houston
- Alfred Paget - James Bowie
- Director(s):
- William Christy Cabanne
- Writer(s):
- William Christy Cabanne, D.W. Griffith
- Producer(s):
- D.W. Griffith
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