The Alamo

Oct 23, 1960

3h 22m

★ 7.1

The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!

Overview

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.

Genres

War

Adventure

History

Western

Production Companies

Batjac Productions

The Alamo Company

The Alamo Trailers

Cast

Col. Davy Crockett

John Wayne

Jim Bowie

Richard Widmark

Col. William Travis

Laurence Harvey

Smitty

Frankie Avalon

Capt. James Butler Bonham

Patrick Wayne

Flaca

Linda Cristal

Mrs. Sue Dickinson

Joan O'Brien

Beekeeper

Chill Wills

Juan Seguin

Joseph Calleia

Capt. Almeron Dickinson

Ken Curtis

Lt. Reyes

Carlos Arruza

Jethro

Jester Hairston

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