The Alamo
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 70mm Todd-AO by William H. Clothier, it was released by United Artists.
Plot
Sam Houston leads the forces of Texas against Mexico and needs time to build an army. The opposing Mexican forces, led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna are numerically stronger as well as better-armed and trained. Nevertheless, the Texans have spirit and morale remains generally high. Lieutenant Colonel William Travis is tasked with defending the Alamo, a former mission in San Antonio. Jim Bowie comes with reinforcements and the defenders prepare. Meanwhile, Davy Crockett arrives with a group of Tennesseans.
Awards
Cast
- Big John Hamilton
- Carlos Arruza
- Chill Wills
- Chuck Roberson
- Denver Pyle
- Frankie Avalon
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
- Hank Worden
- Jack Pennick
- Jester Hairston
- Joan O'Brien
- John Dierkes
- John Wayne
- Joseph Calleia
- Ken Curtis
- Laurence Harvey
- Linda Cristal
- Olive Carey
- Patrick Wayne
- Richard Boone
- Richard Widmark
- Rosita Fernandez
- Ruben Padilla
- Veda Ann Borg
- Wesley Lau
- William "Bill" Henry