With james arness, brian keith, alec baldwin, david ogden stiers. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is jim bowie who, although at. Davy crockett, jim bowie and a handful of texans met santa anna. Buy three roads to the alamo new edition by william c. The alamo thirteen days to glory 1987 march 6, 1836. In 1836, at the alamo 181 texas rebels led by jim bowie, davy crokett and col. Thirteen days to glory tv movie 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In fact the duke connection goes on to include star james arness, and dukes son ethan wayne. Of course, john wayne went broke making his epic the alamo movie.
Santa annas army attacks the alamo at night, but are beaten off. The battle of the alamo as portayed in the movie, the alamo. Thirteen days to glory, starring james arness and alec baldwin. The valor and anguish of the alamo is resurrected in this 80s effort that features a considerably accomplished cast. Thirteen days to glory 1987 was made for tv and directed by one of dukes directors, burt kennedy. 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. Empresario, spanish colonies, texas, mexico, alamo, san jacinto. The alamo thirteen days to glory 1987 march 6, 1836 duration.