The Alamo (1960)
The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
Director: John Wayne
Genre: War, Adventure, History, Western
Runtime: 202 min
Release Date: October 23, 1960
Cast
- John Wayne - Col. Davy Crockett
- Richard Widmark - Jim Bowie
- Laurence Harvey - Col. William 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
Screenplay
- James Edward Grant (Screenplay)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: William H. Clothier
Editing: Stuart Gilmore
Production: Batjac Productions, The Alamo Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Keywords
texas, assault, tennessee, battlefield, alamo, usa history, davy crockett, jim bowie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Alamo about?
- The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
- Who directed The Alamo?
- The Alamo was directed by John Wayne.
- Who stars in The Alamo?
- The Alamo stars John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal.
- How long is The Alamo?
- The Alamo has a runtime of 3h 22m (202 minutes).
- What genre is The Alamo?
- The Alamo is a War, Adventure, History, Western film.
- What is the budget of The Alamo?
- The Alamo had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Alamo gross?
- The Alamo grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Alamo produced?
- The Alamo was produced in United States of America.