The Alamo (1960 film)


Theatrical release poster by Reynold Brown

Directed by: John Wayne
Written by: James Edward Grant
Produced by: John Wayne
Starring: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey
Release date: October 24, 1960

The Alamo is a 1960 American epic historical war film about the 1836 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 70 mm Todd-AO by William H. Clothier, it was released by United Artists.

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