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1. The Alamo (1960)

Passed | 162 min | Adventure, Drama, History

In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.

Director: John Wayne | Stars: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon

Votes: 17,734 | Gross: $17.26M

2. Texas Rising (2015)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, History, Western

The story of how the Texas Rangers were created.

Stars: Bill Paxton, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Thomas Jane

Votes: 4,572

3. The Last Command (1955)

Passed | 110 min | History, War, Western

Moderate Jim Bowie leads rebellious Texicans--and Davy Crockett--in a last-ditch stand against his old friend, Santa Anna.

Director: Frank Lloyd | Stars: Sterling Hayden, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Richard Carlson, Arthur Hunnicutt

Votes: 940

4. Texas Forever! The Battle of San Jacinto (1990)

Unrated | 35 min | Documentary, Short

"Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto" is an award-winning, 35-minute multimedia production vividly depicting the events of the Texas Revolution and Battle of San Jacinto. The ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Fruehling | Stars: Benton Jennings, Steve Abolt

Votes: 7

5. The First Texan (1956)

Approved | 82 min | Biography, History, Western

Eastern lawyer Sam Houston moves to Texas. At the request of President Jackson, he leads the Texan independence movement and wins the decisive battle against the Mexican army to gain Texas independence.

Director: Byron Haskin | Stars: Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford

Votes: 602

6. Lillian (I) (2019)

Short, Western

A teenager cares for her younger sibling and multi-ethnic local orphans in the face of danger after her Grandmother is killed surrendering to the Mexican Army toward the end of the Texas Revolution.

Director: Molly Vernon | Stars: Nia Johnson, John Enick, Brayden Scott, Shanae'a Moore

Votes: 16

7. With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo (1926)

Passed | 60 min | Biography, History, Western

Focuses on Davy Crockett before & during his time at the Alamo as one of the defenders, and ultimately, one of those who gave their lives.

Director: Robert N. Bradbury | Stars: Cullen Landis, Kathryn McGuire, Edward Hearn, Fletcher Norton

Votes: 23

8. The Yellow Rose of Texas

Drama, History, War | Announced

The allure of one woman's beauty defeats the Mexican Army - winning the war for the State called Texas.

9. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode: Alamo Jobe (1985)

Not Rated | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

During the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, 15-year-old messenger Jobe H. Farnum is about to be killed. He is transported forward in time to San Antonio in 1985. The 1980s prove to be too much for Jobe to handle.

Director: Michael D. Moore | Stars: Kelly Reno, William Boyett, Lurene Tuttle, Richard Young

Votes: 531

10. DA Group Education (2017– )
Episode: The Mexican American War (2018)

4 min | History

The Mexican American War resulted from Spain renouncing it's claim to Mexico and Mexico's subsequent open door policy on immigration. The growing American population eventually lead ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Machin