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evidence: For other films about the Alamo , see Alamo -LRB- disambiguation -RRB- .. The Immortal Alamo was an American silent film released on May 25 , 1911 .. American. United States. silent film. silent film. The Immortal Alamo is the earliest film version of the events surrounding the 1836 Battle of the Alamo .. Battle of the Alamo. Battle of the Alamo. The film was directed by William F. Haddock , and produced by Gaston Melies .. William F. Haddock. William F. Haddock. Gaston Melies. Gaston Melies. directed. Film director. The film 's cast included Francis Ford , Edith Storey , William A. Carroll and one hundred cadets from the Peacock Military Academy .. Francis Ford. Francis Ford ( actor ). Edith Storey. Edith Storey. William A. Carroll. William A. Carroll. Peacock Military Academy. Peacock Military Academy. The film was said to be 10 minutes in length , and focused on `` pretty girl , shy hero , and a villain '' formula during the battle .. After the Mexican army lays siege to the mission , Lieutenant Dickenson departs with a dispatch to General Sam Houston .. Sam Houston. Sam Houston. Senor Navarre makes sexual advances on Dickenson 's wife , Lucy , who is saved by Colonel William B. Travis .. William B. Travis. William B. Travis. Navarre is ousted from the mission and provides information on the Alamo to General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna so that he can marry Lucy Dickenson .. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Lieutenant Dickenson returns with reinforcements before the wedding and kills Senor Navarre .. The final scene of the film shows Santa Anna surrendering as a `` common soldier '' .. The film has been noted as historically inaccurate in its plot , but that it tries for accuracy in its setting .. Reviews of the film were mixed and C. H. Claudy 's criticism of the film is a striking contemporary account of the film 's depiction .. No known copies of the film exist today , and it is considered to be a lost film .. lost film. lost film