The Alamo 64 years old
The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
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.
Credits
The Alamo Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Widmark He was 45, 93 years old when he died | as Jim Bowie |
| Linda Cristal She was 26, now 90 years old | as Flaca |
| Laurence Harvey He was 32, 45 years old when he died | as Col. William Travis |
| John Wayne He was 53, 72 years old when he died | as Col. Davy Crockett |
| Hank Worden He was 59, 91 years old when he died | as Parson |
| Patrick Wayne He was 21, now 85 years old | as Capt. James Butler Bonham |
| Frankie Avalon He was 20, now 84 years old | as Smitty |
| Veda Ann Borg She was 45, 58 years old when she died | as Blind Nell Robertson |
| Ken Curtis He was 44, 74 years old when he died | as Capt. Almeron Dickinson |
| Denver Pyle He was 40, 77 years old when he died | as Thimblerig (the Gambler) |
| Guinn Williams He was 89, 76 years old when he died | as Lt. 'Irish' Finn |
| Jester Hairston He was 59, 98 years old when he died | as Jethro |
| Richard Boone He was 43, 63 years old when he died | as Gen. Sam Houston |
| John Dierkes He was 55, 69 years old when he died | as Jocko Robertson |
| Chill Wills He was 58, 76 years old when he died | as Beekeeper |
| Wesley Lau He was 39, 63 years old when he died | as Emil |
| Joan O'Brien She was 24, now 88 years old | as Mrs. Sue Dickinson |
| Joseph Calleia He was 63, 78 years old when he died | as Juan Seguin |
| Olive Carey She was 64, 92 years old when she died | as Mrs. Dennison |
| William Henry He was 45, 67 years old when he died | as Dr. Sutherland |
| Ruben Padilla He was 30, now 33 years old | as General Santa Anna |
| Jack Pennick He was 64, 68 years old when he died | as Sgt. Lightfoot |
| Carlos Arruza He was 40, 46 years old when he died | as Lt. Reyes |
The Alamo Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Alfred Ybarra as Art Direction. | Art |
| Stuart Gilmore as Editor. He was 51 (62) years old when He died | Editing |
| William H. Clothier as Director of Photography. He was 57 (92) years old when He died | Camera |
| James Edward Grant as Producer. He was 55 (60) years old when He died | Production |
| James Edward Grant as Screenplay. He was 55 (60) years old when He died | Writing |
| Michael Wayne as Producer. He was 25 (68) years old when He died | Production |
| Frank Leyva as Casting. He was 62 (83) years old when He died | Production |
The Alamo (64 years)
The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!
- Release day: Sunday, October 23, 1960
- Runtime: 167 minutes
- Budget: 12000000.00
- Revenue: 7900000.00