The Alamo
The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
1960
Rated
NR
202
minutes
Adventure, History, War, Western
Directed By:
John Wayne
Starring:
John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal
The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
Language
English
Release Date
October 23, 1960
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$7,900,000
Academy Awards
Best Sound
Golden Globe Awards
Best Original Score
Cast
John Wayne
Col. Davy Crockett
Richard Widmark
Jim Bowie
Laurence Harvey
Col. William Travis
Frankie Avalon
Smitty
Patrick Wayne
Capt. James Butler Bonham
Linda Cristal
Flaca
Joan O'Brien
Mrs. Sue Dickinson
Chill Wills
Beekeeper
Joseph Calleia
Juan Seguin
Ken Curtis
Capt. Almeron Dickinson
Carlos Arruza
Lt. Reyes
Jester Hairston
Jethro
Veda Ann Borg
Blind Nell Robertson
John Dierkes
Jocko Robertson
Denver Pyle
Thimblerig (the Gambler)
Aissa Wayne
Lisa Angelica Dickinson
Hank Worden
Parson
William Henry
Dr. Sutherland
Bill Daniel
Col. Neill
Wesley Lau
Emil
Chuck Roberson
Tennesseean
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Lt. 'Irish' Finn
Olive Carey
Mrs. Dennison
Ruben Padilla
General Santa Anna
Richard Boone
Gen. Sam Houston
Jack Pennick
Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)
George Ross
Bowie's Man (uncredited)
J.R. Miller
Bowie's Man (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Bowie's Man
Chuck Hayward
Tennessean (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Bearded Volunteer (uncredited)
Ted White
Tennessean (uncredited)
Carol Baxter
Melinda (uncredited)
Joe Canutt
Bowie's Man (uncredited)
Tap Canutt
Bowie's Man (uncredited)
Big John Hamilton
Bowie's Man (uncredited)
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