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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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Jester Hairston | ... | |
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Veda Ann Borg | ... | |
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John Dierkes | ... | |
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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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The Mission That Became a Fortress, The Fortress That Became a Shrine See more »Parents Guide:
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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
Performed separately by Frankie Avalon and Chill Wills (uncredited) See more »
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Richard Boone showed up on the first day of filming, sporting a full beard. It was then pointed out his character General Houston didn't actually have a beard. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Characters react to news of massacre at Goliad. That took place two weeks after the Alamo fell. See more »Quotes
Davy Crockett: It was like I was empty. Well, I'm not empty anymore. That's what's important, to feel useful in this old world, to hit a lick against what's wrong for what's right even though you get walloped for saying that word. Now I may sound like a Bible beater yelling up a revival at a river crossing camp meeting...See more »
Soundtracks
"Here's to the Ladies"Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Performed separately by Frankie Avalon and Chill Wills (uncredited) See more »
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