The Alamo
The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
Rating: 7.1 out of 10TMDB(422 votes)
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.
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Sound (1961) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1961)
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Box office
Grossed $7.9M worldwide against a $12M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Mexico
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Setting
Set in Texas
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Music
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William H. Clothier
Details
- Director
- Writer
- James Edward GrantScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 23, 1960
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Revenue
- $7.9M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
John WayneCol. Davy Crockett
Richard WidmarkJim Bowie
Laurence HarveyCol. William Travis
Frankie AvalonSmitty
Patrick WayneCapt. James Butler Bonham
Linda CristalFlaca
Joan O'BrienMrs. Sue Dickinson
Chill WillsBeekeeper
Joseph CalleiaJuan Seguin
Ken CurtisCapt. Almeron Dickinson- Carlos ArruzaLt. Reyes
Jester HairstonJethro
Veda Ann BorgBlind Nell Robertson
John DierkesJocko Robertson
Denver PyleThimblerig (the Gambler)- Aissa WayneLisa Angelica Dickinson
Hank WordenParson
William HenryDr. Sutherland- Bill DanielCol. Neill
Wesley LauEmil
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