Martyrs of the Alamo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Martyrs of the Alamo |
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Scene from the film
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
| Produced by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | Christy Cabanne |
| Starring | Sam De Grasse Douglas Fairbanks Walter Long Alfred Paget |
| Music by | Michael Boldt |
| Cinematography | William Fildew |
| Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | November 21, 1915 |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Martyrs of the Alamo (also known as The Birth of Texas) is an old American movie from 1915. It is a silent film, meaning it had no spoken words, only music and text on screen. This movie tells a story about the Texas Revolution. It shows important events like the siege of Béxar, the famous Battle of the Alamo, and the Battle of San Jacinto.
The film was directed by Christy Cabanne. It was based on a book by Theodosia Harris. Some well-known actors of the time, like Douglas Fairbanks, appeared in the movie. This was one of Fairbanks's first movie roles.
About the Film's Story
The movie tries to show historical events from the Texas Revolution. However, some parts of the film are not historically accurate. For example, the movie shows the Mexican people living in San Antonio in 1836 in a very unfair way. It made them look bad, which was not true to history.
This kind of unfair portrayal was sometimes seen in older films. It reflected some of the ideas and feelings that were common when the movie was made in 1915. Today, we know that these depictions were wrong and did not show people fairly. A copy of Martyrs of the Alamo is kept safe at the Library of Congress. This helps us study old films and learn about history.
Main Actors and Characters
Here are some of the actors and the historical figures they played in the film:
- Sam De Grasse as Silent Smith (Deaf Smith)
- Allan Sears as David Crockett
- Walter Long as Santa Anna
- Alfred Paget as James Bowie
- Fred Burns as Almeron Dickinson
- John T. Dillon as Colonel Travis
- Douglas Fairbanks as Joe/Texan Soldier
- Juanita Hansen as Old Soldier's Daughter
- Ora Carew as Mrs. Dickinson
- Tom Wilson as Sam Houston
- Augustus Carney as Old Soldier
