The Alamo poster

The Alamo( 1960)

TV-MAWarAdventureHistoryWestern
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Wayne

      Col. Davy Crockett

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      Richard Widmark

      Jim Bowie

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      Laurence Harvey

      Col. William Travis

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      Frankie Avalon

      Smitty

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      Patrick Wayne

      Capt. James Butler Bonham

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      Linda Cristal

      Flaca

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      Joan O'Brien

      Mrs. Sue Dickinson

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      Chill Wills

      Beekeeper

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      Joseph Calleia

      Juan Seguin

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      Ken Curtis

      Capt. Almeron Dickinson

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      Carlos Arruza

      Lt. Reyes

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      Jester Hairston

      Jethro

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      Veda Ann Borg

      Blind Nell Robertson

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      John Dierkes

      Jocko Robertson

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      Denver Pyle

      Thimblerig (the Gambler)

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      Aissa Wayne

      Lisa Angelica Dickinson

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      Hank Worden

      Parson

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      William Henry

      Dr. Sutherland

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      Bill Daniel

      Col. Neill

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      Wesley Lau

      Emil

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      Chuck Roberson

      Tennesseean

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      Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

      Lt. 'Irish' Finn

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      Olive Carey

      Mrs. Dennison

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      Ruben Padilla

      General Santa Anna

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      Richard Boone

      Gen. Sam Houston

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      Jack Pennick

      Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)

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      George Ross

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      J.R. Miller

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Danny Borzage

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hayward

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Fred Graham

      Bearded Volunteer (uncredited)

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      Ted White

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Carol Baxter

      Melinda (uncredited)

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      Joe Canutt

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Tap Canutt

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Big John Hamilton

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Thu Jan 10 2019
    For what seems like 13 hours the film misses classic genre status. For 13 days these brave men hold the fort... The Alamo is not the film it should be, even after the 2004 remake (a great film that takes a reflective and thoughtful stance) we find ourselves still waiting for a blood pumping and stirring take on the folklore tale of what happened at the small missionary known as The Alamo. It's San Antonio, 1836 and General Santa Anna is marching his mighty armies into the contested territory of Texas, all that stands in his way is a small band of heroes, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and their...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    7900000.00

    Keywords

    • texas
    • assault
    • alamo
    • mexican army
    • usa history