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In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Wayne | ... | Col. Davy Crockett | |
| Richard Widmark | ... | Col. Jim Bowie | |
| Laurence Harvey | ... | Colonel William Barret Travis | |
| Frankie Avalon | ... | Smitty | |
| Patrick Wayne | ... | Capt. James Butler Bonham | |
| Linda Cristal | ... | Flaca | |
| Joan O'Brien | ... | Mrs. Sue Dickinson | |
| Chill Wills | ... | Beekeeper | |
| Joseph Calleia | ... | Juan Seguin | |
| Ken Curtis | ... | Capt. Almeron Dickinson | |
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Carlos Arruza | ... | Lt. Reyes |
| Jester Hairston | ... | Jethro | |
| Veda Ann Borg | ... | Blind Nell Robertson | |
| John Dierkes | ... | Jocko Robertson | |
| Denver Pyle | ... | Thimblerig (the Gambler) | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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 {J-26}
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Country:
USARelease Date:
27 October 1960 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$17,262,932Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (director's cut) (1993 video release) | (1967 re-release) | (roadshow)Sound Mix:
3 Channel Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (5.0) (L-R)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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Davy Crockett: That's just an example of the tall tales folks tell about me! Me and Mike fought all right, but we quit at dark. It wouldn't of been the third day until the next morning!
[laughs and rides off]
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Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Sung by an off screen chorus
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Trivia
The Alamo Village set near Brackettville was built "180 degrees out" from the actual Alamo layout in San Antonio. In other words, the facade of the chapel faces west in San Antonio, but it faces east in Alamo Village. When an Alamo Village employee was asked why this was done, he replied that, since there were several scenes set at dawn, director John Wayne did not want to set up and shoot those scenes at dawn but rather at sundown, which would be easier on the crew, and the audience would not know. He also said that Wayne thought that a small hill, located to the west of the Alamo Village set, would look good as a backdrop to some of the shots of the chapel. No such hill exists east of San Antonio. See more »Goofs
When Crockett leaves Flaca and Emil Sand after the boy receives his tip, the door slams closed but then reopens slightly. See more »Quotes
Travis' man: Hey, Davy! Is it true that you and Mike Fink fought a three day fight on the Mississippi?Davy Crockett: That's just an example of the tall tales folks tell about me! Me and Mike fought all right, but we quit at dark. It wouldn't of been the third day until the next morning!
[laughs and rides off]
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Alternate Versions
After its LA premiere the film was cut by approximately 26 minutes. It wasn't until 1992 that these scenes were restored for release on LaserDisc and VHS. As of April 2007 all DVD releases feature the shorter general release version. The following scenes were added back:- The original overture, intermission, theatrical trailer, and end themes;
- The "Jefferson Speech" extended between Col. Travis & Cap. Dickinson;
- The death of Emil Sand;
- Conversation between Col. Travis & Col. Bowie regarding Col. Fannin;
- The death of the Parson and Scotty;
- Crockett's prayer following Parson's & Scotty's death;
- The "Philosophical Debate" when the Alamo defenders talk about God;
- More complete "Gunpowder Raid" scene;
- Crockett's night with Senora;
- Senora's brief scene with a fleeing young woman;
- Birthday Party for Dickson's child;
- Bonham's original report to Travis;
- A slightly different Crockett death scene.
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Tennessee BabeLyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Sung by an off screen chorus
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I love this movie as much as anyone, but the recently released DVD is inexplicably almost half an hour shorter than the version of this film that has been in release on video and laserdisc for years. Why, oh why MGM/UA did this, I don't know, but I know I am not keeping my copy of it. I got worried when this new version didn't have an overture...but I can live without that. However, when Richard Widmark's first scene occurred and over half of it was missing, I could only groan.
Shame on you MGM/UA. This movie is more than a classic for a good many of us. You should release the cut that you have been putting out for years now, the one that is 3 hours, 10 mins.