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The Alamo

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2hrs 41min

Genre:

Western

Release:

1960

Director:

John Wayne

Distributor:

MGM

Starring:

John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey ...more

Synopsis: John Wayne's directorial debut The Alamo is set in 1836: Wayne plays Col. Davy Crockett, who, together with Colonels Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) and William Travis (Laurence Harvey) and 184 hardy Americans and Texicans, defends the Alamo mission against the troops of Mexican general Santa Ana. There's a lot of macho byplay before the actual attack, including the famous "letter" scene in which Wayne craftily rouses the patriotic ire of his subordinates. Also appearing are Richard Boone as Sam Houston, ... Full Synopsis

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	Michael Costello, AMG Review Since John Wayne was unable to persuade friend John Ford to direct the star's long-cherished project on the historic event, he decided to get behind the camera himself, with better results than might have been expected. Although overlong, especially in its current three-hour-plus running time, and, at times, clumsy in staging, composition, and pacing, the film remains an entertaining experience. This ... Full Review

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	John Wayne Col. David Crockett Richard Widmark Col. James Bowie Laurence Harvey Col. William Barrett Travis Frankie Avalon Smitty

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