The Alamo (1960)
The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
- Released
- Runtime 3h 22m
- Director John Wayne
- Genres Adventure History War Western
- Rating 7.1/10 (411 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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John Wayne
as Col. Davy Crockett
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Richard Widmark
as Jim Bowie
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Laurence Harvey
as Col. William Travis
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Frankie Avalon
as Smitty
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Patrick Wayne
as Capt. James Butler Bonham
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Linda Cristal
as Flaca
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Joan O'Brien
as Mrs. Sue Dickinson
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Chill Wills
as Beekeeper
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Joseph Calleia
as Juan Seguin
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Ken Curtis
as Capt. Almeron Dickinson
- Carlos Arruza as Lt. Reyes
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Jester Hairston
as Jethro
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Veda Ann Borg
as Blind Nell Robertson
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John Dierkes
as Jocko Robertson
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Denver Pyle
as Thimblerig (the Gambler)
- Aissa Wayne as Lisa Angelica Dickinson
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Hank Worden
as Parson
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William Henry
as Dr. Sutherland
Crew
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John Wayne
Director
- William H. Clothier Director of Photography
- Stuart Gilmore Editor
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Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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John Wayne
Producer
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James Edward Grant
Screenplay
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