The Martyrs of the Alamo

• Director: William Christy Cabanne
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• Genre: Historical Film
• Movie Type: War Drama
• Themes: Great Battles
• Main Cast: Alfred Paget
• Release Year: 1915
• Country: US
• Run Time: 5rl minutes

Plot

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, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ora Carew - Mrs. Dickinson; Sam de Grasse - Silent Smith; John Dillon - Col. Travis; Douglas Fairbanks; Juanita Hansen - Old Soldier's Daughter; Walter Long - Santa Anna; Alfred Paget - James Bowie; A.D. Sears - David Crockett; Tom Wilson - Sam Houston; Fred Burns - Capt. Dickinson

Credit

William Christy Cabanne - Director, D.W. Griffith - Producer, William Christy Cabanne - Screenwriter, D.W. Griffith - Screenwriter

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