The Alamo
movie

The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
Released October 23, 1960
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
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
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Carlos Arruza
as
Lt. Reyes
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Jester Hairston
as
Jethro
Crew

John Wayne
as
Director

James Edward Grant
as
Screenplay

John Wayne
as
Producer

Dimitri Tiomkin
as
Original Music Composer
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William H. Clothier
as
Director of Photography
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Stuart Gilmore
as
Editor
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Frank Leyva
as
Casting
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Alfred Ybarra
as
Art Direction
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Joe LaBella
as
Property Master
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Gordon Sawyer
as
Sound Recordist
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Fred Hynes
as
Sound Recordist
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Robert Rhea
as
Assistant Camera