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The Alamo( 1960)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Wayne

      Col. Davy Crockett

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      Richard Widmark

      Jim Bowie

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      Laurence Harvey

      Col. William Travis

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      Frankie Avalon

      Smitty

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      Patrick Wayne

      Capt. James Butler Bonham

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      Linda Cristal

      Flaca

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      Joan O'Brien

      Mrs. Sue Dickinson

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      Chill Wills

      Beekeeper

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      Joseph Calleia

      Juan Seguin

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      Ken Curtis

      Capt. Almeron Dickinson

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      Carlos Arruza

      Lt. Reyes

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      Jester Hairston

      Jethro

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      Veda Ann Borg

      Blind Nell Robertson

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      John Dierkes

      Jocko Robertson

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      Denver Pyle

      Thimblerig (the Gambler)

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      Aissa Wayne

      Lisa Angelica Dickinson

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      Hank Worden

      Parson

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      William Henry

      Dr. Sutherland

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      Bill Daniel

      Col. Neill

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      Wesley Lau

      Emil

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      Chuck Roberson

      Tennesseean

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      Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

      Lt. 'Irish' Finn

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      Olive Carey

      Mrs. Dennison

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      Ruben Padilla

      General Santa Anna

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      Richard Boone

      Gen. Sam Houston

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      Jack Pennick

      Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)

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      George Ross

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      J.R. Miller

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Danny Borzage

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hayward

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Fred Graham

      Bearded Volunteer (uncredited)

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      Ted White

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Carol Baxter

      Melinda (uncredited)

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      Joe Canutt

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Tap Canutt

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Big John Hamilton

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Ray Ackland

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Charles Akins

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Harold Allgood

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Lee Allison

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      D.E. Barentine

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Abe Blankenship

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      F. Bode

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Buff Brady

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Paul Breen

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Jim Brewer

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Jim Burk

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      A.R. Carpenter

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Ed Carter

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Georges Cartes

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Vincente Castro

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Teresa Champion

      Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)

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      Willie 'El Curro' Champion

      Flamenco Guitarist (uncredited)

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      Raul De Luna

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      LeJean Eldridge

      Mrs. Guy (uncredited)

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      Rojelio Estrada

      Mexican Boy (uncredited)

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      Estill Ezell

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Manuel Farias

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Rosita Fernández

      Cantina Girl (uncredited)

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      Mickey Finn

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Gerry Fisher

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Karl Flenn

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Miguel Garza

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Yndalecio Gonzales

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Mike Goulla

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Joe Graham

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Bob Harris

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Tom Hennesy

      Bull (uncredited)

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      Frank Higgins

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Doug Hodges

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      John Hudkins

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Joe Jackson

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Leroy Johnson

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Elmo Jones

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Eddie Juaregui

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Wayne Kendrick

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Jim Kennedy

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Charles Kone

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      David Kuykendall

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Ronald Lee

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Cliff Lyons

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Efrain Maldonada

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Cy Malis

      Pete (uncredited)

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      Bryan McAfee

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      John McGuyer

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Doug McNealy

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Don Middlebrook

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Jack Miller

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Antonia Morales

      Mexican Woman (uncredited)

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      Bob Morgan

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Boyd 'Red' Morgan

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Bob Moss Sr.

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      C.A. Nicks

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Ray Ochoa

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Dale Parsons

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Gil Perkins

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Jerry Phillips

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Homer Pierce

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Lee Roy Powell

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      John Michael Quinn

      Bowieman (uncredited)

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      Lupe Reyes

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Warren Rhea

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Ed Riley

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Rudy Robbins

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Cruz Rodriquez

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Eleno Rodriquez

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Ricardo Rosales

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Bob Rose

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      LeRoy Ryland

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Charles Sanders

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Alberto Sandoval

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Guadalupe Santoya

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Pete Schneider

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Bill Shannon

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Ben Shirley

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Chester Smith

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Dan Smith

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Dean Smith

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      George Sofge

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Greg Souquet

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Jack Spain

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Jerry Sterner

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Winner Stevens

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Ted Sumerall

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Alfred Taylor

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Martin Torres

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Julian Trevino

      Silvero Seguin (uncredited)

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      Jesse Valdez

      Bowie's Charro (uncredited)

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      Charles Veltmann Jr.

      Travis' Man (uncredited)

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      Jim Walker

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Pilar Wayne

      Alamo Woman (uncredited)

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      Toni Wayne

      Alamo Woman (uncredited)

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      Bill Williams

      Tennessean (uncredited)

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      Jack Williams

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Clay Wilson

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Thomas Worrell

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

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      Jim Wright

      Bowie's Man (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Thu Jan 10 2019
    For what seems like 13 hours the film misses classic genre status. For 13 days these brave men hold the fort... The Alamo is not the film it should be, even after the 2004 remake (a great film that takes a reflective and thoughtful stance) we find ourselves still waiting for a blood pumping and stirring take on the folklore tale of what happened at the small missionary known as The Alamo. It's San Antonio, 1836 and General Santa Anna is marching his mighty armies into the contested territory of Texas, all that stands in his way is a small band of heroes, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and their...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    7900000.00

    Keywords

    • texas
    • assault
    • alamo
    • mexican army
    • usa history