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Post by Greg C. on Apr 21, 2007 13:58:58 GMT -5
In the abouve picture, is the guy in the foreground wearing a gunbelt with bullets, or it it merely a woven leather belt? they sure look like bullets to me. |
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Post by nefarious on Apr 23, 2007 13:06:01 GMT -5
Wait til I get the still in the mail and I will post a better image of it.
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 12:57:50 GMT -5
Well, I received the still in the mail, as well as a German Souvenir pamphlet, so I am posting images from both below:  Defending the main gate. You can see soldados in the distance, on the left and Santa Anna's San Jacinto camp, to the right. Apparently both battles were filmed on the same location. Makes sense. They probably wanted to get all of the big battle scenes done at one time and all the extras were already there, anyway. |
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 12:58:43 GMT -5
 Cover of the German pamphlet. |
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 12:59:33 GMT -5
 Back cover of German pamphlet. |
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 13:01:11 GMT -5
 Wounded Alamo defenders being treated, while a seated Crockett looks on, below, right. |
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 13:02:16 GMT -5
 Crockett's last stand, in the chapel. |
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 13:03:59 GMT -5
 Ex-Governor Houston contemplates his failed marriage. |
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 13:06:14 GMT -5
 As ambassador to the Cherokee Nation, Houston meets with President Jackson and Margaret Lea. |
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Post by neferetus on May 3, 2007 13:07:54 GMT -5
 1845: Houston and Margaret hold the lowered Republic of Texas flag, as texas becomes a nation. |
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Post by Greg C. on May 3, 2007 15:39:15 GMT -5
where do you get all these movie stills?
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Post by neferetus on May 4, 2007 13:16:11 GMT -5
There used to be this movie still shop on Hollywood Blvd., back in the Seventies. Wish I could've afforded to buy more stills, before it closed down. The German pamphlet, I got on eBay.
Man Of Conquest is a rousing good film, even for 1939. You should really try and get it taped, should it ever show again on TCM. Why Republic does not relerase it on DVD, is anybody's guess. But then I repeat myself.
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Post by RebAl on May 9, 2007 10:53:59 GMT -5
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Post by Greg C. on May 9, 2007 13:04:28 GMT -5
$25 for the film on vhs from that site, not including S&H.
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Post by neferetus on May 9, 2007 15:31:52 GMT -5
The site says 'all orders over $25.00, free shipping.' I wonder if they very cleverly made this VHS of MAN OF CONQUEST $24.95 so that they could charge for shipping?
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Post by neferetus on Feb 19, 2008 0:47:56 GMT -5
 Texans defend the Alamo in Man Of Conquest. |
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Post by neferetus on Feb 19, 2008 0:49:04 GMT -5
 Mexicans being driven into the water at San Jacinto, from Man Of Conquest, 1939. |
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Post by seguin on Feb 20, 2008 18:55:26 GMT -5
At the battle of San Jacinto the Texians attacks on horseback including Prairie schooners! It does´nt make any sense having multiple Prairie Schooners attacking the Mexican forces. Apart from that, it´s an ok movie for that time...
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Post by neferetus on Feb 20, 2008 20:09:10 GMT -5
At the battle of San Jacinto the Texians attacks on horseback including Prairie schooners! It does´nt make any sense having multiple Prairie Schooners attacking the Mexican forces. Apart from that, it´s an ok movie for that time... Yeah, that was kind of peculiar to see. Perhaps the production team just wanted to speed up the battle of San Jacinto and this was their questionable sollution. The Alamo sequence left a strong impression on me when I was young. I still love the model they used. |
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Post by pwstines on Jan 15, 2021 16:55:55 GMT -5
One of my favorites. Yes it has plenty of inaccuracies and Hollywood BS but there are some suprisingly accurate spots. As one poster mentioned, the Massacre at Zacatecas is rarely if ever mentioned in other Alamo films. Seldom do you see Tejanos in a positive light. Robert Barrat actually looked like Crockett. And even though he was a tad short, Richard Dix was believable as Sam Houston. You'll also appreciate some of the costuming and the REAL FLINTLOCKS used in many scenes. The Mexican uniforms were typical Hollywood though. And true there are the numerous trap door Springfields but it was a case of availability, cost and safety. I first saw it on tv years ago and snagged a vhs copy from Belle & Blade. Some stuff was cut and I'd like see the complete film. The stills confirm these missing images. Its worth a look and worth having.
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