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The Alamo (1960)
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In 1836 General Santa Anna and the Mexican army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him, General Sam Houston needs time to get his main force into shape... See full summary » Director:John Wayne |
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Ken Curtis | ... | |
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Jester Hairston | ... | |
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Veda Ann Borg | ... | |
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John Dierkes | ... | |
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Denver Pyle | ... | |
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Storyline
In 1836 General Santa Anna and the Mexican army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him, General Sam Houston needs time to get his main force into shape. To buy that time he orders Colonel William Travis to defend a small mission on the Mexicans' route at all costs. Travis' small troop is swelled by groups accompanying Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, but as the situation becomes ever more desperate Travis makes it clear there will be no shame if they leave while they can. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Country:
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Alamo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$7,910,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| UK: (25 fps) (director's cut) (1993 video release) | USA: (1967 re-release) | (roadshow version)Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Sung by an off screen chorus See more »
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The set in which the film was made, now called "Alamo Village" is opened to the public in Bracketville, Texas, where there are shows, shops, and most of the buildings (including the Alamo Fort) are opened to the public daily. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Travis is killed he falls to the ground face down. As the Mexican soldiers overrun that position, one of them kicks Travis's hand. Some people think incorrectly that this is actor Harvey deliberately moving his hand to avoid being stepped on. See more »Soundtracks
"Tennessee Babe"Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Sung by an off screen chorus See more »
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