The Time Tunnel s01e13 Episode Script
The Alamo
Two American scientists are lost in the swirling maze of past and future ages during the first experiments on Americas greatest and most secret project- the Time Tunnel.
Tony ewman and Doug Phillips now tumble helplessly toward a new, fantastic adventure somewhere along the infinite corridors of time.
Doug! Look out! Come.
! This way.
! This way.
! Come on.
! Hurry it up.
! Open the gate! Close the gate! You men, take the west wall! You all right? I have a powerful headache, Tony.
My head hit a rock.
Do you know where we are? No.
The soldiers out there were Mexican.
Im sure of that.
Hold your fire! Theyre runnin! Wevvve beaten eeeem off!.
Are you wounded? No.
Those were Mexican uniforms, werent they? Yes.
Do you have a fix on the year? have the month and the day.
Ann, get on the computer.
I want a list of every military action the Mexican army engaged in for the year 1836.
Yes, sir.
Have him put with the rest of the wounded.
Youd better get some rest.
I will soon.
Well, hell die, most likely.
All the brave ones die first.
Crockett was killed yesterday.
My wife had never seen a wounded man before she came here.
Now shes seen enough death and injury to last her a lifetime.
Youre the couriers from Brazoria? - Uh, no, we were- - No, were not.
What made the Mexicans back off? Because theyre not quite ready to take us yet.
So they send half a dozen snipers at a time to pick our men off the wall send their cavalry to harass us.
When we brace for their big assault, they withdraw.
Are you in command here, Captain? You can take your pick of commanders.
We got lots ofem.
- Captain Reynerson? - Sir.
How many casualties? One wounded, but hes pretty bad off.
- You didnt report it.
- Not yet, Colonel.
It just happened.
Very well.
But from now on all casualties are to be reported directly to me.
Not to Colonel Bowie.
Are you from San Felipe? Do you have any word from Brazoria? Are the reinforcements on the way? I dont know.
We were outside when the cavalry attacked.
Youre Colonel William Barrett Travis, arentt you? I am, sir.
And were pleased to have you here.
We need all the men we can get to hold the fort.
Youll see that these men are fed, Captain.
- Yes, sir.
- Captain, whats todayss date? March 6.
Bowie.
Crockett.
Davy Crockett.
Thats what he meant.
Theyre all under the command of Colonel William B.
Travis.
Before this day is out, therell be a final attack by the Mexican army and every man in this fort will be killed.
There wont be one man left alive.
No survivors.
Were in the Alamo.
The Time Tunnel.
Look at them.
They just keep coming.
- How many troops do the Mexicans have? - Ann? - Six thousand men.
- Against how many in the Alamo? - About 180.
- Not very good odds.
According to the history computer, thats the Zapadores battalion.
Once they get in position, Santa Anna will hold a conference with the generals and then theyll decide to make the final charge.
How much time does that give us? The time there is 8:05.
The slaughter will take place at 5:00, approximately.
That gives us nine hours to get them out of there.
- Get me a U.
S.
G.
S.
map of the area.
- Yes, sir.
It wont work, Tony.
You know better than to try to change history.
You said youre not sure of anything that happened here except the final massacre.
If theres any chance we can get some of these guys out, I say we should take it.
But what if the colonel wont listen to you? We cant lose anything by trying.
They seem quiet enough for the moment, Colonel Bowie.
The lull before the storm, Colonel.
General Filisolas army moved into bivouac about an hour ago.
I wont be surprised if Diegoss army moves in before too long.
I have given my word to hold this fort.
I dont mean to be disrespectful, Colonel but I say we gotta take a good, close look at this situation.
Four, five thousand men- they could swarm over us like bees over a hive.
- We will be reinforced.
- From where? San Felipe.
Brazoria.
The settlements of East Texas.
If they could get through, how many do you think they could bring in- 20, 30? Colonel, thatll be all of that! My men trust you, Colonel.
Theyll do anything you say.
God help you if youre wrong.
God help all of us.
Uh, leave me your telescope.
- May I speak to you, Colonel? - Certainly.
Were runnin out of medical supplies.
The laudanum is almost gone.
Im sorry, maaam, but you already have all we can scrape up.
- Maybe we can get a man through to Dr.
Armandez in Bexar.
- Itd take a miracle.
I dont have any men that Imm willing to risk on the chance of a miracle.
Immm sorry.
Maybe the colonel didnt understand.
Most of these men are gonna die if we dont get the medicine to treat eem.
Bowie understands.
Hes just got a lot of other things on his mind.
Ill get the medical supplies.
I dont know how Illl do it, but Illll find a way.
Colonel.
- You will be safer if you stay below the wall, Mr.
- - Newman.
Anthony Newman.
Nobodys gonna be safe here much longer.
This is the sixth of March and sometime today Santa Anna is gonna attack in force.
Every man who remains here will die.
And where did you obtain this grisly piece of intelligence, Mr.
Newman? If youre counting on reinforcements, you can forget it, Colonel.
Theyll never reach you in time.
I cant decide whether you are a madman or a calculated troublemaker.
But in any event, you are a danger to us.
Are you here to undermine the morale of my men? Colonel, at least evacuate the wounded while you have the chance.
Sentry, I want this man locked up in the storeroom.
See that he talks to no one.
Put them both in the storeroom! What happened? - You must have gotten another clip on the head.
- My visions all blurred.
- I cant hold my head up.
- Dontt move.
Illll try to get a doctor.
Wait.
Listen to me.
If you can, get out of here.
We cant take a chance on the Time Tunnel picking us up before the final attack.
Neither one of us is going anywhere at the moment.
I tried those bars.
Theyre anchored solid.
Just lie still.
Open the door! We need a doctor! Open up.
! Theres a sick man in here.
! All thats left standing of the old Alamo compound is the chapel.
- What else have you got? - A general plan of the Alamo.
- But its just reconstructed from early drawings.
- Ray, can you make this work? No, General, it isnt specific enough.
- Well have to set up our own measurements.
- How long will that take? - I dont know.
- Youdd better make it fast.
We only have seven and a half hours left.
- Open the door.
! - Go ahead.
Open it.
Captain, my friend is hurt.
He needs a doctor.
Our doctor was killed.
My wife does what she can.
How you feelin? Dizzy.
Blurred vision.
- Can you help him? - Ive seen men hurt like this before.
Sometimes they survive, and sometimes they lapse into a coma and die.
Wheres the nearest doctor? There is a doctor by the name of Armandez who lives in San Antonio de Bexar.
Hes Mexican, but hess friendly to us.
- Then send someone for him.
- Ill be honest with you.
Our medical supplies are exhausted.
A doctor could mean the difference between life and death for our wounded.
And to your friend.
But Travis wont allow it.
The odds are 1,000-to-1 the man would be shot before he got through the Mexican lines.
Ill take those odds, Captain.
Send me.
Please, let me go.
I couldnt do that directly.
But if I were to be taken by surprise- - I cant help you.
Youlll be on your own.
- Illll manage.
Call the guard in here.
Guard, come in here.
I want this man taken to the wounded area.
Doug, Im going for a doctor.
Illl be back as soon as I can.
If you get out of here, you just keep going.
Theres a rifle right next to you, in case you need it.
Ill be back.
Tell Dr.
Armandez- Just describe the situation to him.
Hell know what to bring.
Good luck.
Colonel Bowie, I want a word with you.
- Im just about through here, Colonel.
- Now! Officers dont do manual labor in this outfit.
Well, you see, I, uh- All right, Colonel.
- Not a word, Colonel.
- What do you want? I want a horse and a way out of here.
Youre gonna give me both.
I will give you neither, sir.
You men stay where you are! Show me where you keep your horses, Colonel.
If you think I would not sacrifice my life to keep you from betraying our defenses to the enemy, you are sadly mistaken.
Seize him.
! What are you waiting for? Colonel, I- I never figured Id be laid low from fallin from a platform.
Its my innards.
Theyre on fire.
Now,just- Just save your strength.
Well get you fixed up and back in action before you know it.
No! No, Im sorry- Imm sorry, Travis.
Not this time.
Now, easy with him.
Distribute that powder! Get to the storeroom and find out whats going on here.
Let him go.
If you need a hostage, one will do as well as two.
All right.
Get out of here.
Those- Those things youve told me a- about what you thinks gonna happen- All those things will happen.
My wife believes in dreams and mediums who can look into the future.
But shes a sensitive woman.
A little overimaginative, perhaps.
But Im a soldier.
If I must, I will die for my country.
But my wife- If its absolutely certain that you know the future, please- Listen.
I do have the power to see the future in a way youve never dreamed of.
I can see tomorrow.
I can see a hundred years from now, and even more.
And everyone in the fort when the attack comes, will die? - Theres nothing that can be done about that? - No.
But weve delayed the enemy.
Weve given the colonies a chance to arm, to raise an army.
Not even that.
Oh, it was a grand and glorious gesture and the war cry of the Texan, after today, will be, Remember the Alamo! Reynerson? You mustnt let them take you.
Are you in there? Tell them Im holding you hostage.
- Hes got a gun on me, Colonel.
- You, sir! What is your name? Phillips! Go around to the window and see if you can get a shot at him.
I will give you three minutes to surrender yourself peacefully, Phillips with Captain Reynerson unharmed.
Im sorry, Colonel.
I cantt do that.
You try that again, and Ill kill him! Do you have enough measurements now to try a retrieve? No.
Everything is in the right place, but the proportions are wrong.
Heres the storeroom- 36 feet to the north wall, and not 42.
Over here is the hospital area- Ann, do you have a signal for Tony? - Still strong, Doctor.
- All right, bring it in.
Youre gonna try a double retrieve? - Its the only way werre gonna get them back.
- I found Tony! No noise, amigo.
Thats good.
Very good.
What about you, amigo? You wanna buy tobacco, huh? Youve been through my pockets.
You know I dontt have any money.
Thats right.
No money at all.
But maybe you know where to get some money, eh? - What are you talking about? - You are a Texan, no? Somewhere an esposa? Wife? Maybe a small ranch and horses, huh? Maybe she will be willing to pay for you.
You mean youll give me my freedom in exchange for money? Thats right.
Or I could take you to the office of Captain Rodriguez.
Were supposed to take prisoners to him there.
He has many ways to gain information.
Many.
Malo.
I dont want to take you there.
An army scout like me, my pay is nothing and the work is dangerous.
So- Take me to Dr.
Armandez on the plaza.
You take me there, and you can have anything you want.
What do you think, amigo? That I dont know things, huh? Hes on our side.
And besides, hess very poor.
- Maybe you have somebody else, huh? - No, I have no one else.
Too bad, amigo.
I was counting on you.
But maybe the next one I catch will be rich.
Now we go to Captain Rodriguez.
The battle here will be over in an hour and a half.
Santa Anna will rest his troops and then move on to the east.
Incredible.
Then you dont believe me? I dont know.
Itss beyond my power to judge.
There has been a feeling among the volunteers that were making our stand at the wrong place.
Could Bowie be persuaded to intercede with Colonel Travis? Maybe.
One things for sure- Travislll bust in here one way or another.
Corn supply for the entire forts in this room.
Then its time for us to make a bargain.
This is Phillips! I want to talk to Colonel Travis! - This is the colonel.
- I want to make a deal with you, Colonel.
What do you propose? If Id been the enemy, I would have destroyed your supplies and done more harm than a whole troop of cavalry.
- Get to the point.
- I want to talk to Colonel Bowie.
If youll give me your word as a gentleman that youlll take me to see him Ill come out and surrender my weapon.
Granted.
I give you my word on it.
Can he be trusted? He gave his word.
Hell keep it.
- Youd better come with me to see Bowie.
- Illl be with you all the way.
Thats my part of the bargain.
Ill keep mine.
Come along.
I promised you the chance to see Colonel Bowie.
Take a good look at him.
Weve given him laudanum against the pain.
- What happened to him? - He was injured when your friend escaped.
Youve had your look, Mr.
Phillips.
The bargain has been satisfied.
Seize him! All right.
Tie him to that tree where we can keep an eye on him.
- How was Bowie injured? - He fell from the platform.
Phillips said he would fall.
He was telling the truth.
He knows the future.
The fort is doomed.
Is the fix on Tony strong enough to transfer him? - No.
- We have no plan of the town that includes those buildings.
I see.
Its 10 minutes past 3:00, their time.
Well make a try for Doug exactly 4:00 their time.
What about Tony? If either one of them are around when the Mexican Army attacks their chances of survival are very small.
Id rather save one of them than see both of them die.
Up the stairs now.
And no trouble.
Come in.
Just a little more, mi capitán.
Thats enough, Dr.
Armandez.
- Thats enough.
- Very well, mi capitán.
Whered you get this one, Garcia? From the Alamo.
I was on patrol.
The dust here is terrible.
It gives me a sore throat and a short temper.
A very short temper.
Ive no patience at all.
Mine is the last detachment in this miserable town.
But well be leaving shortly.
You want a glass of wine? Im not thirsty.
Courtesy of the American merchants who left this town deserted when they ran away from our armies.
I dont blame you.
This is terrible wine.
- Are you a courier? - No.
Then you must be a deserter.
And your cause is a lost one.
Therefore, you will not mind telling me where Travis has located the cannons how he intends to defend the Alamo.
You will tell me.
You can be sure of that.
The only question is how much suffering you intend to endure before you decide to cooperate.
- Ill make you a deal, Captain.
- What kind of a deal? There are wounded men in the Alamo.
Men who are suffering.
Men who will die without medical attention.
My friend is one of them.
Send Dr.
Armandez to help them, and Ill give you the information you want.
How amusing! He would have you appease their suffering while he gives us the information how to kill them more quickly.
Report to the river camp, Doctor.
- Theyll need you there.
- SÃ, mi capitán.
Now, lets get down to business.
If youll cooperate, youlll be allowed to live.
- Can I look at the map? - Go ahead.
The main battery- two nine-pounders- theyre at the south wall.
Uh- No, wait a minute.
- Colonel Travis had- had one moved.
- That wont do.
That wont do at all! Get some men from the cantina and track him down! Why dont you call for help? Imm not tied up now.
Ill drag you back dead, amigo.
Señor! This way! Hurry! Have you calculated Dougs new position? Fortunately, the trees an exact reference point.
Its 3:56 in the Alamo.
- Youve got to be ready to take him in four minutes.
- Four minutes.
No.
I wont do it.
Honey, he was telling the truth.
You cant stay here.
Even if he were telling the truth, do you think Id go and leave you here? - When youre through, Captain, I want to talk to you.
- Yes, sir.
Im, uh, sorry to take you away from your wife when theress so little time for you to talk.
Its all right, sir.
I have a son going to school here in Texas.
Unless we can hold them here hes as vulnerable as your wife.
We cant hold eem, Colonel.
In less than an hour, theyre going to engulf us, slaughter all of us.
- No more! - You cant waste human life! I said, be quiet, Captain! If youve lost your nerve, you may resign your commission here and now.
But as long as youre under my command, you will follow orders instantly and you will keep your opinions to yourself.
Do I make myself clear? Yes, sir.
I want the wounded moved into the chapel.
Do it quietly, without fuss.
Yes, sir.
Report to the battery on the south wall, soldier.
Ill take over here.
What time is it, Captain? - Almost 4:00.
- Were running out of time.
Or have you decided not to believe me? - I do believe you.
- Then why dont you do something about it? At least evacuate the wounded.
Wed never get eem through the Mexican lines.
- But two people in good condition could make it.
- What do you mean, two? I dont know who you are, but I do know you dontt belong with us.
If I set you free will you take my wife with you? - Has she agreed to go? - Not yet, but I can talk her into it.
Now, if you believe what you told me before, youll take her with you.
Youll give her a chance to live.
All right.
How do we get out of here? Ill bring her to you at the south gate.
Ill take you through the hospital area.
No one will question my authority except Travis.
If that happens, you leave it to me.
All right.
Lets go.
- Can you track him? - If he doesnt move too quickly.
Its 3:5.
Welll try to retrieve him exactly at the hour.
You men form a detail.
Start taking these men into the chapel.
Captain.
Where do I go when I leave the Alamo? Youll be due east past an old barn.
My wife will show you the way.
What do you think youre doing, Captain? I gave orders that the prisoner was to be kept under restraint.
He was right in the way of number-one battery, sir.
I was taking him inside.
And just what directive gives you the power to countermand my orders, Captain? Now, hold on, Colonel.
At least hear me out.
If I were you, Captain, I would say nothing more.
Youre in enough trouble.
You will consider yourself under arrest.
Sentry.
! Put these two men under close arrest.
What is this place? - What am I doing here? - This is the Time Tunnel, Colonel.
Aproject of the United States government.
- Who are you? - I am General Kirk.
This is Dr.
MacGregor and Dr.
Swain.
How was I brought here? How did I come to this place? Through the Time Tunnel, Colonel.
To put it as simply as possible we are engaged in a time-travel experiment.
Two of our scientists were accidentally transported to the year 1836 and the Alamo.
When we tried to get them out, we picked you up by mistake.
Time travel? Pick me up? Nonsense! Which way out of here? Guards! Wherever I am, you had the gall to remove me from my post Just before a battle.
- Take me back! - Not yet, Colonel.
- Not until you understand that the man you arrested- - Phillips? Yes.
Hes a time traveler from our time, not yours.
I want your word that youll release him.
You have no right to give me orders.
Colonel, your entire command will be wiped out within an hour.
- Nonsense! - Its not nonsense.
Its history.
This is the year 168.
We know whats going to happen there.
I dont believe you.
Ray, advance the time setting by 10 minutes.
Step over here, please, Colonel.
Look.
Thats enough.
Put it back to the original setting.
- What kind of voodoo magic is this? - Its not voodoo magic.
I dont believe youdd understand the explanation, but believe me, please.
You just saw what is about to happen at the Alamo.
The Alamo overrun? - Total defeat? - Yes.
And me? That was me.
Dead? Yes, Colonel.
You mean theres no hope for my men? For me? There is hope.
Hope for Phillips.
Hope that only you can give.
Phillips need not die if you will let him go.
I- You have my word.
But my place is there.
Now.
I beg you, sir, send me back.
That way, Colonel.
Well do the rest.
Count him down.
Sentry! Find Captain Reynerson and the man with him.
Have that man set free.
Tell Captain Reynerson to report to his battery.
Fire! Theyre trying to scale the west wall! No! Oh! Oh, no! Aah! Hes dead! Hess dead! Doug! Tony, you made it.
Is there any chance of getting her out of here? - Come on.
- Come with us, maam.
Theres Dr.
Armandez.
He helped me escape.
- Can you help us get this woman out of here? - How? How can I? Her husband was killed a minute ago.
Do you want to see her die too? Wait! Let her go! Shes my nurse! Let her go! Where are we? Could be anywhere.
That sun up theres our immediate enemy.
Weve got to find cover.
- Lets get into those rocks.
- Itdd be like a furnace on this desert.
Well, maybe we can get to the mountains.
In this heat wed never make it.
Well, Doug, if we stand here, well fry.
- Come on, Tony.
Help me.
- What are you doing? Well dig pits and lie in them till the sun goes down.
I hope were not digging our own graves.
Its no good.
Itss too hot and too hard.
Weve gotta find something to dig with, and quick.
Tony! They dont look too friendly to me.
Come on!
Tony ewman and Doug Phillips now tumble helplessly toward a new, fantastic adventure somewhere along the infinite corridors of time.
Doug! Look out! Come.
! This way.
! This way.
! Come on.
! Hurry it up.
! Open the gate! Close the gate! You men, take the west wall! You all right? I have a powerful headache, Tony.
My head hit a rock.
Do you know where we are? No.
The soldiers out there were Mexican.
Im sure of that.
Hold your fire! Theyre runnin! Wevvve beaten eeeem off!.
Are you wounded? No.
Those were Mexican uniforms, werent they? Yes.
Do you have a fix on the year? have the month and the day.
Ann, get on the computer.
I want a list of every military action the Mexican army engaged in for the year 1836.
Yes, sir.
Have him put with the rest of the wounded.
Youd better get some rest.
I will soon.
Well, hell die, most likely.
All the brave ones die first.
Crockett was killed yesterday.
My wife had never seen a wounded man before she came here.
Now shes seen enough death and injury to last her a lifetime.
Youre the couriers from Brazoria? - Uh, no, we were- - No, were not.
What made the Mexicans back off? Because theyre not quite ready to take us yet.
So they send half a dozen snipers at a time to pick our men off the wall send their cavalry to harass us.
When we brace for their big assault, they withdraw.
Are you in command here, Captain? You can take your pick of commanders.
We got lots ofem.
- Captain Reynerson? - Sir.
How many casualties? One wounded, but hes pretty bad off.
- You didnt report it.
- Not yet, Colonel.
It just happened.
Very well.
But from now on all casualties are to be reported directly to me.
Not to Colonel Bowie.
Are you from San Felipe? Do you have any word from Brazoria? Are the reinforcements on the way? I dont know.
We were outside when the cavalry attacked.
Youre Colonel William Barrett Travis, arentt you? I am, sir.
And were pleased to have you here.
We need all the men we can get to hold the fort.
Youll see that these men are fed, Captain.
- Yes, sir.
- Captain, whats todayss date? March 6.
Bowie.
Crockett.
Davy Crockett.
Thats what he meant.
Theyre all under the command of Colonel William B.
Travis.
Before this day is out, therell be a final attack by the Mexican army and every man in this fort will be killed.
There wont be one man left alive.
No survivors.
Were in the Alamo.
The Time Tunnel.
Look at them.
They just keep coming.
- How many troops do the Mexicans have? - Ann? - Six thousand men.
- Against how many in the Alamo? - About 180.
- Not very good odds.
According to the history computer, thats the Zapadores battalion.
Once they get in position, Santa Anna will hold a conference with the generals and then theyll decide to make the final charge.
How much time does that give us? The time there is 8:05.
The slaughter will take place at 5:00, approximately.
That gives us nine hours to get them out of there.
- Get me a U.
S.
G.
S.
map of the area.
- Yes, sir.
It wont work, Tony.
You know better than to try to change history.
You said youre not sure of anything that happened here except the final massacre.
If theres any chance we can get some of these guys out, I say we should take it.
But what if the colonel wont listen to you? We cant lose anything by trying.
They seem quiet enough for the moment, Colonel Bowie.
The lull before the storm, Colonel.
General Filisolas army moved into bivouac about an hour ago.
I wont be surprised if Diegoss army moves in before too long.
I have given my word to hold this fort.
I dont mean to be disrespectful, Colonel but I say we gotta take a good, close look at this situation.
Four, five thousand men- they could swarm over us like bees over a hive.
- We will be reinforced.
- From where? San Felipe.
Brazoria.
The settlements of East Texas.
If they could get through, how many do you think they could bring in- 20, 30? Colonel, thatll be all of that! My men trust you, Colonel.
Theyll do anything you say.
God help you if youre wrong.
God help all of us.
Uh, leave me your telescope.
- May I speak to you, Colonel? - Certainly.
Were runnin out of medical supplies.
The laudanum is almost gone.
Im sorry, maaam, but you already have all we can scrape up.
- Maybe we can get a man through to Dr.
Armandez in Bexar.
- Itd take a miracle.
I dont have any men that Imm willing to risk on the chance of a miracle.
Immm sorry.
Maybe the colonel didnt understand.
Most of these men are gonna die if we dont get the medicine to treat eem.
Bowie understands.
Hes just got a lot of other things on his mind.
Ill get the medical supplies.
I dont know how Illl do it, but Illll find a way.
Colonel.
- You will be safer if you stay below the wall, Mr.
- - Newman.
Anthony Newman.
Nobodys gonna be safe here much longer.
This is the sixth of March and sometime today Santa Anna is gonna attack in force.
Every man who remains here will die.
And where did you obtain this grisly piece of intelligence, Mr.
Newman? If youre counting on reinforcements, you can forget it, Colonel.
Theyll never reach you in time.
I cant decide whether you are a madman or a calculated troublemaker.
But in any event, you are a danger to us.
Are you here to undermine the morale of my men? Colonel, at least evacuate the wounded while you have the chance.
Sentry, I want this man locked up in the storeroom.
See that he talks to no one.
Put them both in the storeroom! What happened? - You must have gotten another clip on the head.
- My visions all blurred.
- I cant hold my head up.
- Dontt move.
Illll try to get a doctor.
Wait.
Listen to me.
If you can, get out of here.
We cant take a chance on the Time Tunnel picking us up before the final attack.
Neither one of us is going anywhere at the moment.
I tried those bars.
Theyre anchored solid.
Just lie still.
Open the door! We need a doctor! Open up.
! Theres a sick man in here.
! All thats left standing of the old Alamo compound is the chapel.
- What else have you got? - A general plan of the Alamo.
- But its just reconstructed from early drawings.
- Ray, can you make this work? No, General, it isnt specific enough.
- Well have to set up our own measurements.
- How long will that take? - I dont know.
- Youdd better make it fast.
We only have seven and a half hours left.
- Open the door.
! - Go ahead.
Open it.
Captain, my friend is hurt.
He needs a doctor.
Our doctor was killed.
My wife does what she can.
How you feelin? Dizzy.
Blurred vision.
- Can you help him? - Ive seen men hurt like this before.
Sometimes they survive, and sometimes they lapse into a coma and die.
Wheres the nearest doctor? There is a doctor by the name of Armandez who lives in San Antonio de Bexar.
Hes Mexican, but hess friendly to us.
- Then send someone for him.
- Ill be honest with you.
Our medical supplies are exhausted.
A doctor could mean the difference between life and death for our wounded.
And to your friend.
But Travis wont allow it.
The odds are 1,000-to-1 the man would be shot before he got through the Mexican lines.
Ill take those odds, Captain.
Send me.
Please, let me go.
I couldnt do that directly.
But if I were to be taken by surprise- - I cant help you.
Youlll be on your own.
- Illll manage.
Call the guard in here.
Guard, come in here.
I want this man taken to the wounded area.
Doug, Im going for a doctor.
Illl be back as soon as I can.
If you get out of here, you just keep going.
Theres a rifle right next to you, in case you need it.
Ill be back.
Tell Dr.
Armandez- Just describe the situation to him.
Hell know what to bring.
Good luck.
Colonel Bowie, I want a word with you.
- Im just about through here, Colonel.
- Now! Officers dont do manual labor in this outfit.
Well, you see, I, uh- All right, Colonel.
- Not a word, Colonel.
- What do you want? I want a horse and a way out of here.
Youre gonna give me both.
I will give you neither, sir.
You men stay where you are! Show me where you keep your horses, Colonel.
If you think I would not sacrifice my life to keep you from betraying our defenses to the enemy, you are sadly mistaken.
Seize him.
! What are you waiting for? Colonel, I- I never figured Id be laid low from fallin from a platform.
Its my innards.
Theyre on fire.
Now,just- Just save your strength.
Well get you fixed up and back in action before you know it.
No! No, Im sorry- Imm sorry, Travis.
Not this time.
Now, easy with him.
Distribute that powder! Get to the storeroom and find out whats going on here.
Let him go.
If you need a hostage, one will do as well as two.
All right.
Get out of here.
Those- Those things youve told me a- about what you thinks gonna happen- All those things will happen.
My wife believes in dreams and mediums who can look into the future.
But shes a sensitive woman.
A little overimaginative, perhaps.
But Im a soldier.
If I must, I will die for my country.
But my wife- If its absolutely certain that you know the future, please- Listen.
I do have the power to see the future in a way youve never dreamed of.
I can see tomorrow.
I can see a hundred years from now, and even more.
And everyone in the fort when the attack comes, will die? - Theres nothing that can be done about that? - No.
But weve delayed the enemy.
Weve given the colonies a chance to arm, to raise an army.
Not even that.
Oh, it was a grand and glorious gesture and the war cry of the Texan, after today, will be, Remember the Alamo! Reynerson? You mustnt let them take you.
Are you in there? Tell them Im holding you hostage.
- Hes got a gun on me, Colonel.
- You, sir! What is your name? Phillips! Go around to the window and see if you can get a shot at him.
I will give you three minutes to surrender yourself peacefully, Phillips with Captain Reynerson unharmed.
Im sorry, Colonel.
I cantt do that.
You try that again, and Ill kill him! Do you have enough measurements now to try a retrieve? No.
Everything is in the right place, but the proportions are wrong.
Heres the storeroom- 36 feet to the north wall, and not 42.
Over here is the hospital area- Ann, do you have a signal for Tony? - Still strong, Doctor.
- All right, bring it in.
Youre gonna try a double retrieve? - Its the only way werre gonna get them back.
- I found Tony! No noise, amigo.
Thats good.
Very good.
What about you, amigo? You wanna buy tobacco, huh? Youve been through my pockets.
You know I dontt have any money.
Thats right.
No money at all.
But maybe you know where to get some money, eh? - What are you talking about? - You are a Texan, no? Somewhere an esposa? Wife? Maybe a small ranch and horses, huh? Maybe she will be willing to pay for you.
You mean youll give me my freedom in exchange for money? Thats right.
Or I could take you to the office of Captain Rodriguez.
Were supposed to take prisoners to him there.
He has many ways to gain information.
Many.
Malo.
I dont want to take you there.
An army scout like me, my pay is nothing and the work is dangerous.
So- Take me to Dr.
Armandez on the plaza.
You take me there, and you can have anything you want.
What do you think, amigo? That I dont know things, huh? Hes on our side.
And besides, hess very poor.
- Maybe you have somebody else, huh? - No, I have no one else.
Too bad, amigo.
I was counting on you.
But maybe the next one I catch will be rich.
Now we go to Captain Rodriguez.
The battle here will be over in an hour and a half.
Santa Anna will rest his troops and then move on to the east.
Incredible.
Then you dont believe me? I dont know.
Itss beyond my power to judge.
There has been a feeling among the volunteers that were making our stand at the wrong place.
Could Bowie be persuaded to intercede with Colonel Travis? Maybe.
One things for sure- Travislll bust in here one way or another.
Corn supply for the entire forts in this room.
Then its time for us to make a bargain.
This is Phillips! I want to talk to Colonel Travis! - This is the colonel.
- I want to make a deal with you, Colonel.
What do you propose? If Id been the enemy, I would have destroyed your supplies and done more harm than a whole troop of cavalry.
- Get to the point.
- I want to talk to Colonel Bowie.
If youll give me your word as a gentleman that youlll take me to see him Ill come out and surrender my weapon.
Granted.
I give you my word on it.
Can he be trusted? He gave his word.
Hell keep it.
- Youd better come with me to see Bowie.
- Illl be with you all the way.
Thats my part of the bargain.
Ill keep mine.
Come along.
I promised you the chance to see Colonel Bowie.
Take a good look at him.
Weve given him laudanum against the pain.
- What happened to him? - He was injured when your friend escaped.
Youve had your look, Mr.
Phillips.
The bargain has been satisfied.
Seize him! All right.
Tie him to that tree where we can keep an eye on him.
- How was Bowie injured? - He fell from the platform.
Phillips said he would fall.
He was telling the truth.
He knows the future.
The fort is doomed.
Is the fix on Tony strong enough to transfer him? - No.
- We have no plan of the town that includes those buildings.
I see.
Its 10 minutes past 3:00, their time.
Well make a try for Doug exactly 4:00 their time.
What about Tony? If either one of them are around when the Mexican Army attacks their chances of survival are very small.
Id rather save one of them than see both of them die.
Up the stairs now.
And no trouble.
Come in.
Just a little more, mi capitán.
Thats enough, Dr.
Armandez.
- Thats enough.
- Very well, mi capitán.
Whered you get this one, Garcia? From the Alamo.
I was on patrol.
The dust here is terrible.
It gives me a sore throat and a short temper.
A very short temper.
Ive no patience at all.
Mine is the last detachment in this miserable town.
But well be leaving shortly.
You want a glass of wine? Im not thirsty.
Courtesy of the American merchants who left this town deserted when they ran away from our armies.
I dont blame you.
This is terrible wine.
- Are you a courier? - No.
Then you must be a deserter.
And your cause is a lost one.
Therefore, you will not mind telling me where Travis has located the cannons how he intends to defend the Alamo.
You will tell me.
You can be sure of that.
The only question is how much suffering you intend to endure before you decide to cooperate.
- Ill make you a deal, Captain.
- What kind of a deal? There are wounded men in the Alamo.
Men who are suffering.
Men who will die without medical attention.
My friend is one of them.
Send Dr.
Armandez to help them, and Ill give you the information you want.
How amusing! He would have you appease their suffering while he gives us the information how to kill them more quickly.
Report to the river camp, Doctor.
- Theyll need you there.
- SÃ, mi capitán.
Now, lets get down to business.
If youll cooperate, youlll be allowed to live.
- Can I look at the map? - Go ahead.
The main battery- two nine-pounders- theyre at the south wall.
Uh- No, wait a minute.
- Colonel Travis had- had one moved.
- That wont do.
That wont do at all! Get some men from the cantina and track him down! Why dont you call for help? Imm not tied up now.
Ill drag you back dead, amigo.
Señor! This way! Hurry! Have you calculated Dougs new position? Fortunately, the trees an exact reference point.
Its 3:56 in the Alamo.
- Youve got to be ready to take him in four minutes.
- Four minutes.
No.
I wont do it.
Honey, he was telling the truth.
You cant stay here.
Even if he were telling the truth, do you think Id go and leave you here? - When youre through, Captain, I want to talk to you.
- Yes, sir.
Im, uh, sorry to take you away from your wife when theress so little time for you to talk.
Its all right, sir.
I have a son going to school here in Texas.
Unless we can hold them here hes as vulnerable as your wife.
We cant hold eem, Colonel.
In less than an hour, theyre going to engulf us, slaughter all of us.
- No more! - You cant waste human life! I said, be quiet, Captain! If youve lost your nerve, you may resign your commission here and now.
But as long as youre under my command, you will follow orders instantly and you will keep your opinions to yourself.
Do I make myself clear? Yes, sir.
I want the wounded moved into the chapel.
Do it quietly, without fuss.
Yes, sir.
Report to the battery on the south wall, soldier.
Ill take over here.
What time is it, Captain? - Almost 4:00.
- Were running out of time.
Or have you decided not to believe me? - I do believe you.
- Then why dont you do something about it? At least evacuate the wounded.
Wed never get eem through the Mexican lines.
- But two people in good condition could make it.
- What do you mean, two? I dont know who you are, but I do know you dontt belong with us.
If I set you free will you take my wife with you? - Has she agreed to go? - Not yet, but I can talk her into it.
Now, if you believe what you told me before, youll take her with you.
Youll give her a chance to live.
All right.
How do we get out of here? Ill bring her to you at the south gate.
Ill take you through the hospital area.
No one will question my authority except Travis.
If that happens, you leave it to me.
All right.
Lets go.
- Can you track him? - If he doesnt move too quickly.
Its 3:5.
Welll try to retrieve him exactly at the hour.
You men form a detail.
Start taking these men into the chapel.
Captain.
Where do I go when I leave the Alamo? Youll be due east past an old barn.
My wife will show you the way.
What do you think youre doing, Captain? I gave orders that the prisoner was to be kept under restraint.
He was right in the way of number-one battery, sir.
I was taking him inside.
And just what directive gives you the power to countermand my orders, Captain? Now, hold on, Colonel.
At least hear me out.
If I were you, Captain, I would say nothing more.
Youre in enough trouble.
You will consider yourself under arrest.
Sentry.
! Put these two men under close arrest.
What is this place? - What am I doing here? - This is the Time Tunnel, Colonel.
Aproject of the United States government.
- Who are you? - I am General Kirk.
This is Dr.
MacGregor and Dr.
Swain.
How was I brought here? How did I come to this place? Through the Time Tunnel, Colonel.
To put it as simply as possible we are engaged in a time-travel experiment.
Two of our scientists were accidentally transported to the year 1836 and the Alamo.
When we tried to get them out, we picked you up by mistake.
Time travel? Pick me up? Nonsense! Which way out of here? Guards! Wherever I am, you had the gall to remove me from my post Just before a battle.
- Take me back! - Not yet, Colonel.
- Not until you understand that the man you arrested- - Phillips? Yes.
Hes a time traveler from our time, not yours.
I want your word that youll release him.
You have no right to give me orders.
Colonel, your entire command will be wiped out within an hour.
- Nonsense! - Its not nonsense.
Its history.
This is the year 168.
We know whats going to happen there.
I dont believe you.
Ray, advance the time setting by 10 minutes.
Step over here, please, Colonel.
Look.
Thats enough.
Put it back to the original setting.
- What kind of voodoo magic is this? - Its not voodoo magic.
I dont believe youdd understand the explanation, but believe me, please.
You just saw what is about to happen at the Alamo.
The Alamo overrun? - Total defeat? - Yes.
And me? That was me.
Dead? Yes, Colonel.
You mean theres no hope for my men? For me? There is hope.
Hope for Phillips.
Hope that only you can give.
Phillips need not die if you will let him go.
I- You have my word.
But my place is there.
Now.
I beg you, sir, send me back.
That way, Colonel.
Well do the rest.
Count him down.
Sentry! Find Captain Reynerson and the man with him.
Have that man set free.
Tell Captain Reynerson to report to his battery.
Fire! Theyre trying to scale the west wall! No! Oh! Oh, no! Aah! Hes dead! Hess dead! Doug! Tony, you made it.
Is there any chance of getting her out of here? - Come on.
- Come with us, maam.
Theres Dr.
Armandez.
He helped me escape.
- Can you help us get this woman out of here? - How? How can I? Her husband was killed a minute ago.
Do you want to see her die too? Wait! Let her go! Shes my nurse! Let her go! Where are we? Could be anywhere.
That sun up theres our immediate enemy.
Weve got to find cover.
- Lets get into those rocks.
- Itdd be like a furnace on this desert.
Well, maybe we can get to the mountains.
In this heat wed never make it.
Well, Doug, if we stand here, well fry.
- Come on, Tony.
Help me.
- What are you doing? Well dig pits and lie in them till the sun goes down.
I hope were not digging our own graves.
Its no good.
Itss too hot and too hard.
Weve gotta find something to dig with, and quick.
Tony! They dont look too friendly to me.
Come on!