The Alamo
1960
3h 22min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
23 October 1960
Runtime
3h 22min
Director
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$7,900,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
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
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 (uncredited)
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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