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

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)

Trailer

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