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The Alamo
The Alamo

The Alamo

The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!

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WarAdventureHistoryWestern

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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.

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Budget

$12000000

Revenue

$7900000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

202 mins

Rating

7.086/10

Release Date

23 October 1960

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Col. Davy Crockett

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Jim Bowie

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Col. William Travis

Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon

Smitty

Patrick Wayne

Patrick Wayne

Capt. James Butler Bonham

Linda Cristal

Linda Cristal

Flaca

Joan O'Brien

Joan O'Brien

Mrs. Sue Dickinson

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Beekeeper

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Juan Seguin

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Capt. Almeron Dickinson

Carlos Arruza

Carlos Arruza

Lt. Reyes

Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Jethro

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Blind Nell Robertson

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Jocko Robertson

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Thimblerig (the Gambler)

Aissa Wayne

Aissa Wayne

Lisa Angelica Dickinson

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Parson

William Henry

William Henry

Dr. Sutherland

Bill Daniel

Bill Daniel

Col. Neill

Wesley Lau

Wesley Lau

Emil

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Tennesseean

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Lt. 'Irish' Finn

Olive Carey

Olive Carey

Mrs. Dennison

Ruben Padilla

Ruben Padilla

General Santa Anna

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Gen. Sam Houston

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)

George Ross

George Ross

Bowie's Man (uncredited)

J.R. Miller

J.R. Miller

Bowie's Man (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Bowie's Man (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Tennessean (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Bearded Volunteer (uncredited)

Ted White

Ted White

Tennessean (uncredited)

Carol Baxter

Carol Baxter

Melinda (uncredited)

Joe Canutt

Joe Canutt

Bowie's Man (uncredited)

Tap Canutt

Tap Canutt

Bowie's Man (uncredited)

Big John Hamilton

Big John Hamilton

Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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