The Alamo (1960)

7.1/10 202 min War Adventure History Western

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.

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

Jester Hairston

Jethro

Veda Ann Borg

Blind Nell Robertson

John Dierkes

Jocko Robertson

Denver Pyle

Thimblerig (the Gambler)

Hank Worden

Parson

William Henry

Dr. Sutherland

Wesley Lau

Emil

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