The Alamo (1960)

Written by James Edward Grant

Directed by John Wayne

Running Time: 165 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1960

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

In 1836 General Santa Anna and the Mexican army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop them General Sam Huston needs time to get his main force into shape. To buy that time he orders Colonel William Travis to defend a small mission on the Mexicans' route at all costs.

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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		Graciela Carmela Maria 'Flaca' de Lopez y Vejar
	Joan O'Brien		Mrs. Sue Dickinson
	Chill Wills		Beekeeper
	Joseph Calleia		Juan Seguin
	Ken Curtis		Capt. Almeron Dickinson
	Carlos Arruza		Lt. Reyes
	Jester Hairston		Jethro
	Veda Ann Borg		Blind Nell Robertson
	John Dierkes		Jocko Robertson
	Denver Pyle		Thimblerig