The Alamo (1960 film)
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Theatrical release poster by Reynold Brown | |
| Directed by | John Wayne |
| Written by | James Edward Grant |
| Produced by | John Wayne |
| Starring | John Wayne Richard Widmark Laurence Harvey |
| Cinematography | William H. Clothier |
| Edited by | Stuart Gilmore |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin |
Production companies | The Alamo Company Batjac Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $20 million (US/Canada) |
The Alamo is a 1960 American epic Western war film about the 1836 Siege and Battle of the Alamo produced and directed by John Wayne and starring Wayne as Davy Crockett. The film also co-stars Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William B. Travis, and features: Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Joan O'Brien, Chill Wills, Joseph Calleia, Ken Curtis, Ruben Padilla as Santa Anna, and Richard Boone as Sam Houston. Shot in 70 mm Todd-AO by William H. Clothier, it was released by United Artists.