The Alamo

The Alamo

167 mins | Western | Oct. 23, 1960

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.

The Alamo

167 mins | Western | Oct. 23, 1960

The Alamo
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers United Artists, Batjac Productions, The Alamo Company
Original title The Alamo
Directors John Wayne
Writers James Edward Grant

Cast

John Wayne

as Col. Davy Crockett

Richard Widmark

as Jim Bowie

Laurence Harvey

as Col. William Travis

Frankie Avalon

as Smitty

Patrick Wayne

as Capt. James Butler Bonham

Linda Cristal

as Flaca

Joan O'Brien

as Mrs. Sue Dickinson

Chill Wills

as Beekeeper

Joseph Calleia

as Juan Seguin

Ken Curtis

as Capt. Almeron Dickinson

Carlos Arruza

as Lt. Reyes

Jester Hairston

as Jethro

Veda Ann Borg

as Blind Nell Robertson

John Dierkes

as Jocko Robertson

Denver Pyle

as Thimblerig (the Gambler)

Aissa Wayne

as Lisa Angelica Dickinson

Hank Worden

as Parson

William Henry

as Dr. Sutherland

Bill Daniel

as Col. Neill

Wesley Lau

as Emil

Chuck Roberson

as Tennesseean

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

as Lt. 'Irish' Finn

Olive Carey

as Mrs. Dennison

Ruben Padilla

as General Santa Anna

Richard Boone

as Gen. Sam Houston

Jack Pennick

as Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)

George Ross

as Bowie's Man (uncredited)

J.R. Miller

as Bowie's Man (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

as Bowie's Man

Chuck Hayward

as Tennessean (uncredited)