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The Alamo (1960) -- 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...
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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   5,090 votes
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Director:
Writer:
James Edward Grant (original screenplay)
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Release Date:
24 October 1960 (USA) more
Tagline:
They stood firing until they could stand no longer...156 MEN AGAINST A RAGING ARMY OF 7000! more
Plot:
In 1836 General Santa Anna and the Mexican army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him, General... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Cinema Retro's "Alamo" Book Now Sold Out
 (From CinemaRetro. 29 September 2009, 10:22 AM, PDT)

Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of John Wayne's "The Alamo"
 (From CinemaRetro. 9 September 2009, 7:11 PM, PDT)

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The FULL Version is Great, The Cut Version is Awful more (88 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
167 min | UK:203 min (25 fps) (director's cut) (1993 video release) | USA:140 min (1967 re-release) | USA:192 min (roadshow version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:G | USA:Approved ( certificate #19635) | UK:PG | Australia:G (VHS rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | West Germany:12

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Trivia:
Wayne lobbied hard for Republic studios to fund a big budget Western. Republic, who dealt with low-budget B-movies, turned him down so Wayne was forced to finance much of the film himself. He took out a second mortgage on his homes and secured loans on his cars and yacht. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The real Alamo in San Antonio faces west. In the movie you see a sunset behind the eastern facing Alamo. more
Quotes:
Tennesseean: We sure killed many brave men today.
Thimblerig: Funny, I was proud of 'em. Even while I was killing 'em, I was proud of 'em. It speaks well for men that so many ain't afraid to die when they think right is on their side. It speaks well.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (1992) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Green Leaves of Summer more

FAQ

Is there a longer version available than the one that can be found on DVD?
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28 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
The FULL Version is Great, The Cut Version is Awful, 13 September 2004
9/10
Author: dbborroughs from Glen Cove, New York

This grand, over blown piece of Hollywood historical fable making is one the old Hollywood's last gasps. Its an old Hollywood star vehicle done at the start of the modern film era. Its far from realistic, but its a hell of a fun ride. In its full form its a grand epic that may not be one of the greatest films ever made but certainly in the second ring.

When the film was originally released this ran well over three hours. MGM wasn't thrilled, and hacked 40 minutes out of it for general release, despite numerous Oscar noms. Much of the subtler shades to the story went leaving a huge bloated and wrong headed tale of heroism at the Alamo.I can't really recommend the shorter version because its not very good. This is the version that was the only one you could see for years and its colored many peoples feelings towards the film which is a shame since its not a fair depiction of the events at the Alamo or the intentions of John Wayne.

The footage was thought lost until a print was discovered about ten or fifteen years ago and released to video and laserdisc. To see the full version is to have a night and day experience. Here in the full version we have real characters and not cartoons. The events suddenly have a weight missing from the shorter version. This is the version that should be seen, however the current DVD release of the Alamo by MGM is, the short release version of the film. That's a shame since since the missing minutes are the difference between a 9 out of 10 and a 6 out of 10.

If you can manage to see the full, uncut version do so, its worth the investment of time and popcorn.

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