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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
James Edward Grant (original screenplay)
Release Date:
24 October 1960 (USA)
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Tagline:
They stood firing until they could stand no longer...156 MEN AGAINST A RAGING ARMY OF 7000! See more »
Plot:
In 1836 General Santa Anna and the Mexican army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him, General...
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 7 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(36 articles)
Famed Producer Behind Hollywood Classics Dies
(From Huffington Post. 15 March 2013, 2:55 PM, PDT)
Train Wrecks: My Favorite Stinkers
(From SoundOnSight. 24 November 2012, 1:12 AM, PST)
Dustin Hoffman graduates at last
(From The Independent. 28 September 2012, 4:00 PM, PDT)
(From Huffington Post. 15 March 2013, 2:55 PM, PDT)
Train Wrecks: My Favorite Stinkers
(From SoundOnSight. 24 November 2012, 1:12 AM, PST)
Dustin Hoffman graduates at last
(From The Independent. 28 September 2012, 4:00 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
The FULL Version is Great, The Cut Version is Awful
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| John Wayne | |||
Writing credits | ||
| James Edward Grant | (original screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| James Edward Grant | .... | associate producer | |
| John Wayne | .... | producer | |
| Michael Wayne | .... | associate producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Dimitri Tiomkin | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| William H. Clothier | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Stuart Gilmore | |||
Casting by | |||
| Frank Leyva | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Alfred Ybarra | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Victor A. Gangelin | (set decorations) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Frank Beetson Jr. | (as Frank C. Beetson) | ||
| Ron Talsky | (uncredited) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Web Overlander | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Fae M. Smith | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Tom Andre | .... | unit manager (as Thomas J. Andre) | |
| Nate H. Edwards | .... | production manager | |
| George Coleman | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Joe LaBella | .... | property master (as Joseph LaBella) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Don Hall | .... | sound editor (as Don Hall Jr.) | |
| Fred Hynes | .... | sound recording supervisor | |
| Gordon Sawyer | .... | sound recording supervisor | |
| Jack Solomon | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Lee Zavitz | .... | special effects | |
| Daniel Hays | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Bill Babcock | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Buff Brady | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jim Burk | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Joe Canutt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Tap Canutt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Philip Crawford | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Harry Froboess | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Glen Gamble | .... | horse master (uncredited) | |
| Fred Graham | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Harris | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bill Hart | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Chuck Hayward | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Tom Hennesy | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Tex Hill | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| John Hudkins | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Leroy Johnson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Juaregui | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Cliff Lyons | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Morgan | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Gil Perkins | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Rudy Robbins | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Chuck Roberson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Rose | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bill Shannon | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Dean Smith | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Gibb Stepp | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Ted White | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bill Williams | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jack Williams | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Thomas Worrell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jack N. Young | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bernie Abramson | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Denver Pyle | .... | set photographer (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Tom Rosselle | .... | casting associate (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Ann Peck | .... | costumer | |
| Edward McDermott | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Murray Spivack | .... | music recordist | |
| Dimitri Tiomkin | .... | conductor | |
| Robert Tracy | .... | music editor | |
| Vinton Vernon | .... | music recordist | |
| Laurindo Almeida | .... | musician: guitar (uncredited) | |
| Manuel Emanuel | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Jimmie Haskell | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| George Parrish | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Lucie Svehlova | .... | orchestra leader (Prometheus re-recording ) (uncredited) | |
| Herbert Taylor | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Frank Beetson Jr. | .... | technical supervisor (as Frank Beetson) | |
| Jack Pennick | .... | technical supervisor | |
| Michael Wayne | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Russell Birdwell | .... | unit publicist (uncredited) | |
| J. Frank Dobie | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Hank Fine | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
| Jim Henaghan | .... | aide: John Wayne (uncredited) | |
| Jim Henaghan | .... | unit publicist (uncredited) | |
| Billy Jones | .... | horse wrangler (uncredited) | |
| Burt Kennedy | .... | production associate (uncredited) | |
| Robert E. Morrison | .... | production associate (uncredited) | |
| Lon Tinkle | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Milton Weiss | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Batjac Productions (as A Batjac Production)
- Alamo Company, The (produced by) (as The Alamo Company)
- United Artists (1960) (USA) (theatrical) (released through)
- United Artists (1960) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Vídeo (199?) (Brazil) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1971) (USA) (TV) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1993) (USA) (VHS) (167 minutes)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1995) (USA) (VHS) (deluxe Letterbox 193m Original Uncut version)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS) (173 minutes)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD) (double-billed with "The Kentuckian")
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (167 mins)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD) (167 mins)
- Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) (2006) (USA) (DVD) (included in 'United Artists Cinema Greats Collection' 4-pack)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (double-billed with "The Magnificent Seven")
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
- CBS / Fox Video (198?) (USA) (VHS) (for MGM/UA Home Video)
- CBS/Fox (1980s) (USA) (video) (CED Videodisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (200?) (USA) (DVD) (included in 'John Wayne: The Ultimate Cowboy Collection' 7 pack)
- MGM Home Entertainment (200?) (USA) (DVD) (included in 'The Best of War' 5 pack)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment VHS package design
- Pacific Title and Art Studio main title by (as Pacific Title & Art Studio)
Additional Details
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
167 min | UK:203 min (25 fps) (director's cut) (1993 video release) | USA:140 min (1967 re-release) | 192 min (roadshow version)
Country:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:G (VHS rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | West Germany:12 (f) | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:G | USA:Approved ( certificate #19635) | UK:PG | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | UK:U (original rating) | USA:Unrated
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Company:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
LeJean Eldridge was murdered during filming by her boyfriend.See more »
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Sam Houston refers to the Alamo as being on the Rio Bravo (aka Rio Grande) when the Alamo is located on the San Antonio River.See more »
Quotes:
Col. Davy Crockett:Step down off your high horse, Mister. Ya don't get lard less'n you boil a hog!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Top 13 Scariest Animated Monsters" (2011)See more »
Soundtrack:
Battle of the AlamoSee more »
FAQ
Is there a longer version available than the one that can be found on DVD?See more »
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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.