THIRTEEN DAYS TO GLORY (1989)

[Bromhead24]

neferetus said:

bromhead24 said:

I like how the entire battle took place along the south wall.
It did look like some of the actors had actual brown bess's rather than the usual Hollywood trap door springfields with the fake lock.

I like the scene where Gregorio Esparza is getting ready to aim and his gun goes off prematurely and he just sort of looks at it in surprise.

I caught that also. Either it had a hair trigger or he was untrained in the use of muzzleloaders or firearms in general..

[Bromhead24]

[neferetus]

Now 83, James Arness was 63 years
old in 1986 when he portrayed Jim Bowie.

[Bromhead24]

has it been 20 years already? WOW time flies

[Greg C.]

neferetus said:

Now 83, James Arness was 63 years
old in 1986 when he portrayed Jim Bowie.

HE LOOKS GOOD FOR 83

[neferetus]

HERE'S TO THE LADIES...OF "13 DAYS TO GLORY", THAT IS...



Singer/Actress Kathleen "Bird" York portrayed
Susanna Dickinson in the made for television
production, "13 Days To Glory". (She didn't
get to sing in her role, though, like Anna Maria
Alberghetti and Joan O'Brien did.



The next time you happen to view the 1987
TV movie "13 Days To Glory", look for actress
Laura Henning. The Mexican born San Antonio
resident got her screen debut at 22 as Santa
Anna's (Raul Julia's) bogus bride.

A survivor in real life, Ms. Herring overcame the
trauma of being shot in the head in a senseless
drive by shooting in 1976. Later, during a stint in
the Phillippines as a restaurant worker, she was
stranded for eight months in the islands when her
infatuated boss stole her passport.

After "13 Days", Laura went on to star in the TV
series, "Sunset Beach". She received notiriety for
her role in the 2001 film noir, "Mulholland Drive."
Ms. Henning's most recent role was as John
Travolta's wife in "The Punisher".



Another "13 Days To Glory" alumni is actress Laura Fabian, who
starred as Danny Cloud's Tejana girlfriend, Graciela. Laura is seen
here in a recent fan photo.

[Bromhead24]

Good pics Nef, keep em comming.

[neferetus]

My absolute favorite Santa Anna is Raul Julia, hands down. If this is not what Santa Anna was like, then it is what he should've been like.

A short bio and filmography on Raul...

Date of birth
9 March 1940
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Date of death
24 October 1994

Raul Julia married a young woman named Mago Vasallo Arcelay, who happened to be related, in Puerto Rico. The marriage dissolved, causing Julia to immigrate to New York where he began pursuing an acting career.
Raul Julia has two sisters who are still living and one brother named Carlos Julia who died in a car accident in Puerto Rico.
Met Margaret Levy in New York in 1970 while she was studying acting. A year and a half later, Margaret returned to Mexico City, Mexico where she gave birth to Raul Julia’s first-born son.
Raul Julia married Merrill Poloway, a former dancer, and they had two sons named Benjamin and Raul.

Career Information

1. Down Came a Blackbird (1995) (TV) .... Tomas Ramirez
... aka Ramirez (1995) (TV)

2. Street Fighter: The Movie (1994/II) (VG) .... M. Bison

3. Street Fighter (1994) .... Gen. M. Bison
... aka Street Fighter: The Battle for Shadaloo (1994)
... aka Street Fighter: The Movie (1994/I)
... aka Street Fighter: The Ultimate Battle (1994)

4. Burning Season, The (1994) (TV) .... Chico Mendes

5. Addams Family Values (1993) .... Gomez Addams

6. Peste, La (1992) .... Cottard
... aka Plague, The (1992)

7. Addams Family, The (1991) .... Gomez Addams

8. Havana (1990) (uncredited) .... Arturo Duran

9. Rookie, The (1990) .... Strom

10. Frankenstein Unbound (1990) .... Dr. Victor Frankenstein
... aka Roger Corman's Frankenstein Unbound (1990)

11. Presumed Innocent (1990) .... Sandy Stern

12. Mack the Knife (1990) .... MacHeath
... aka Threepenny Opera, The (1990)

13. Romero (1989) .... Archbishop Oscar Romero

14. Penitent, The (1988) .... Ramon Guerola
... aka Penitentes, Los (1988) (Mexico)

15. Tequila Sunrise (1988) .... Carlos/Comandante Xavier Escalante

16. Tango Bar (1988) .... Antonio

17. Moon Over Parador (1988) .... Roberto Strausmann

18. Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) (TV) .... Aristotle Onassis
... aka Onassis (1988) (TV)
... aka Richest Man in the World, The (1988) (TV)

19. Trading Hearts (1987) .... Vinnie Iacona

20. Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory, The (1987) (TV) .... Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

21. Florida Straits (1986) (TV) .... Carlos Jayne

22. Morning After, The (1986) .... Joaquin Manero

23. Gran fiesta, La (1985)

24. "Mussolini: The Untold Story" (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Count Galeazzo Ciano

25. Compromising Positions (1985) .... David Suarez

26. Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) .... Valentin Arregui
... aka Beijo da Mulher Aranha, O (1985) (Brazil)

27. Tempest (1982) .... Kalibanos

28. Escape Artist, The (1982) .... Stu Quinones

29. One from the Heart (1982) .... Ray

30. Life of Sin, A (1979) .... Paulo

31. Othello (1979) (V) .... Othello

32. Strong Medicine (1979)

33. Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) (as R.J.) .... Michael Reisler

34. Gumball Rally, The (1976) .... Franco Bertollini (Ferrari team)

35. Death Scream (1975) (TV) .... Detective Nick Rodriguez
... aka Streetkill (1975) (TV)
... aka Woman Who Cried Murder, The (1975) (TV)

36. King Lear (1974) (TV) .... Edmund

37. "Sesame Street" (1969) TV Series .... Rafael (1971-1972)
... aka "Amis de Sésame, Les" (1969) (Canada: French title)
... aka "Canadian Sesame Street" (1969) (Canada: English title)
... aka "New Sesame Street, The" (1969) (USA: new syndication title)
... aka "Open Sesame" (2001) (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
... aka "Sesame Park" (1969) (Canada: English title)

38. Organization, The (1971) .... Juan Mendoza

39. Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me (1971) .... Juan Carlos Rosenbloom

40. Panic in Needle Park, The (1971) .... Marco, Junkie Artist

41. McCloud: Who Killed Miss U.S.A.? (1970) (TV) .... Father Nieves
... aka Portrait of a Dead Girl (1970) (TV) (USA: reissue title)

42. Stiletto (1969)

43. "Love of Life" (1951) TV Series .... Role Unknown (Year Unknown)

[neferetus]

MIKE BOLDT SAYS: I know that 13 Days to Glory carries the reputation of not being the best Alamo film ever made, but my good friend Tony "The Phantom" Pasqua was an extra on the set and took some great pictures. Hopefully I can post these photos. If not...
HELP, NED!


Tony Pasqua and Hinton Battle (Joe)

Tony Pasqua and Ethan Wayne (The Duke's son)

Brian Keith's death scene, as Crockett

Tony Pasqua and the Chapel

Tony Pasqua and Soldado friends

Setting up a death scene (Danny Cloud's, hopefully)

Tony Pasqua and Raul Julia (Santa Anna)

As Tony recalls, he saw Raul Julia on the set one day and very politely asked if he could take his photograph. "Okay," replied Julia, "but let's do this right." On saying, Julia summoned a nearby crew member to snap his photo along side of Tony. "That the sort of gracious guy he was," Tony concludes.

[Kenneth S]

Likewise I was also a extra in this movie, was there for about 8 weeks, including the wrap party, and had a great time!! Although the drive back and forth every day was rough, Still enjoyed being part of it. The movie did use some of the original Mexican Army footage from the 60's, which one could tell the quality of the film was poor.
Anyway, just thought I'd give my 2 cents worth.

PS: Remember I had a Great Time and would do it again if asked... and I just purchased my own VHS copy today, almost 20 yrs later...

[neferetus]

Kenneth S., thanks for the input. How many extras were used to portray the Mexican army?
In the night attack, it looks to be about 40.

(I remember a quote from John Wayne' son Ethan who also appeared in 13 Days. When asked about
how he felt about the new movie, in comparison to his Dad's version, Ethan is said to have replied, "Well, in my Dad's film, they had about 1500 horses, while in this film, they have about 15.") Nuff said.

[neferetus]

The Waynamo set, as refurbished for 13 Days To Glory.

[Bromhead24]

Nice photos Ned..

[neferetus]

Recently, I saw an old episode of the TV Western, GUNSMOKE that has an Alamo connection of sorts. There was Chill Wills, guest starring as a fellow lawman to James Arness' Matt Dillon.
When the two lawmen are standing together, along with Ken Curtis' Festus, you have The Beekeeper and Captain Dickinson from THE ALAMO (1960) with Jim Bowie, from 13 DAYS TO GLORY (1987), yet another Alamo Village production.

[Bromhead24]

I noticed that too

[neferetus]

The summer of 1986 was a hectic one at Alamo Village, with two movie's shooting schedules overlapping each other. Just as the GONE TO TEXAS crew was moving out, the 13 DAYS TO GLORY Crew moved in. As 13 DAYS wanted to show the construction of the palisade as part of the film, they tore down the GONE TO TEXAS 'little pile of sticks" and later replaced it with their own version. Above is a rare shot of the Alamo set without a palisade whatsoever.

You will notice that the monstrous cannon from 13 DAYS has already been placed above the chapel facade. Originally mounted on a garrison, or "naval" carriage, it was later replaced by a field carriage, making it appear all the more out of place.

[Bromhead24]

And the cannon always pointed at the same 35 deg elevation
Through the film.

[neferetus]

bromhead24 said:

And the cannon always pointed at the same 35 deg elevation
Through the film.

Yeah, that platform they built for 13 DAYS was so small and wobbly that they dared not adjust anything. You will remember that they only had a two man gun crew. And this was supposed to be the 18 Pounder!

[Bromhead24]

And when they fired it, there was a small puff of smoke and the smoke went almost straight up from the barrel. To me that means that at the muzzle, the bore only went in about 12" and the charge was electricly fired.


Even the Dukes version had some similar cannons.

[neferetus]

Here's a souvenir Tony Pasqua got during his time as an extra on 13 DAYS TO GLORY.