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The Alamo(1960)
Status: Released
Date: 1960-10-23
71%
350 Votes
Time: 3h 22m
The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $12,000,000.00
Revenue: $7,900,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
The Alamo Company
Movie: The Alamo
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer The Alamo
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
John Landis on THE ALAMO
THE ALAMO (1960) | Battle Scene | MGM
THE ALAMO (1960) | Davy Crockett Meets Jim Bowie | MGM
THE ALAMO (1960) | The Night Raid Scene | MGM
THE ALAMO (1960) | The Short Way to Start a War | MGM
All 6 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
John Landis on THE ALAMO - Featurette
THE ALAMO (1960) | Battle Scene | MGM - Clip
THE ALAMO (1960) | Davy Crockett Meets Jim Bowie | MGM - Clip
THE ALAMO (1960) | The Night Raid Scene | MGM - Clip
THE ALAMO (1960) | The Short Way to Start a War | MGM - Clip
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