The Alamo (1960)

10/24/1960 3h 22m

The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!

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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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Cast Ages at Release

John Wayne

as Col. Davy Crockett

Born 05/26/1907

Died 06/11/1979, age

Richard Widmark

as Jim Bowie

Born 12/26/1914

Died 03/24/2008, age

Laurence Harvey

as Col. William Travis

Born 10/01/1928

Died 11/25/1973, age

Frankie Avalon

as Smitty

Born 09/18/1940, age

Patrick Wayne

as Capt. James Butler Bonham

Born 07/15/1939, age

Linda Cristal

as Flaca

Born 02/23/1931

Died 06/27/2020, age

Joan O'Brien

as Mrs. Sue Dickinson

Born 02/14/1936, age

Chill Wills

as Beekeeper

Born 07/18/1902

Died 12/15/1978, age

Joseph Calleia

as Juan Seguin

Born 08/03/1897

Died 10/31/1975, age

Ken Curtis

as Capt. Almeron Dickinson

Born 07/02/1916

Died 04/28/1991, age

Denver Pyle

as Thimblerig (the Gambler)

Born 05/11/1920

Died 12/25/1997, age

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

as Lt. 'Irish' Finn

Born 04/25/1899

Died 06/06/1962, age

Olive Carey

as Mrs. Dennison

Born 01/30/1896

Died 03/13/1988, age

Richard Boone

as Gen. Sam Houston

Born 06/18/1917

Died 01/10/1981, age