The Alamo
370 reviews
War/Adventure
3h 22m
1960
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...
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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.
- DirectorJohn Wayne
- Release23 October 1960
- Genre
- Duration3h 22m
- Budget$12,000,000
- Revenue$7,900,000
- Rate370 reviews
- Productions
Batjac Productions, The Alamo Company
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

Veda Ann Borg
Blind Nell Robertson

John Dierkes
Jocko Robertson

Denver Pyle
Thimblerig (the Gambler)

Hank Worden
Parson

William Henry
Dr. Sutherland

Wesley Lau
Emil

Chuck Roberson
Tennesseean

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Lt. 'Irish' Finn

Olive Carey
Mrs. Dennison

Richard Boone
Gen. Sam Houston

Jack Pennick
Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward
Tennessean (uncredited)

Fred Graham
Bearded Volunteer (uncredited)

Ted White
Tennessean (uncredited)

Big John Hamilton
Bowie's Man (uncredited)
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