The Alamo (1960)
- Directed by
- John Wayne
- Genre
- drama film, Western film, war film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 400 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The Alamo is about the 1836 siege and battle of the Alamo mission in Texas. It follows Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William B. Travis as they defend the fort against the Mexican army.
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What happens
The Alamo is a 1960 American epic Western war film about the 1836 Siege and Battle of the Alamo produced and directed by John Wayne and starring Wayne as Davy Crockett. The film also co-stars Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William B. Travis, and features: Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Joan O'Brien, Chill Wills, Joseph Calleia, Ken Curtis, Ruben Padilla as Santa Anna, and Richard Boone as Sam Houston. Shot in 70 mm Todd-AO by William H. Clothier, it was released by United Artists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Magnificent Seven (1960)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.