The Alamo
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The following statement appears after the opening credits: 'In the year of our Lord, 1836, Texas, which has known many flags, was then under the colours of Mexico. Though its inhabitants were made up of settlers from far countries and all parts of the United States, they were Mexican citizens all. Generalissimo Santa Anna was sweeping north across Mexico toward them, crushing all who opposed his tyrannical rule. They now faced the decision that all men in all times must face ... the eternal choice of men ... to endure oppression or to resist.'
Cast & credits
Cast
- Colonel David Crockett John Wayne
- Colonel James Bowie Richard Widmark
- Colonel William Barret Travis Laurence Harvey
- Smitty Frankie Avalon
- Captain James Butler Bonham Patrick Wayne
- Flaca de Lopez Linda Cristal
- Sue Dickinson Joan O'brien
- Beekeeper Chill Wills
- Juan Seguin Joseph Calleia
- Captain Almeron Dickinson Ken Curtis
- Lieutenant Reyes Carlos Arruza
- Jethro Jester Hairston
- Blind Nell Robertson Veda Ann Borg
- Jocko Robertson John Dierkes
- Gambler Thimberling Denver Pyle
- Angelina Lisa Dickinson Aissa Wayne
- parson Hank Worden
- Dr Sutherland Bill Henry
- Colonel Neill Bill Daniel
- Emil Sand Wesley Lau
- fighter from Tennessee Chuck Roberson
- Lieutenant Finn Guinn Williams
- Mrs Dennison Olive Carey
- General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Ruben Padilla
- General Sam Houston Richard Boone
- [Texan girl] Carol Baxter
- [Sergeant Lightfoot] Jack Pennick
- [Tennessee man] Read Morgan
- [Silvero Sequin] Julian Trevino
- [Bull] Tom Hennessy
- [Pete] Cy Malis
- [bearded volunteer] Fred Graham
- [woman] Le Jeane Guye
- [.] John Hamilton
Credits
Direction
- Directed by John Wayne
- Second Unit Director Cliff Lyons
- Assistant Director Robert E. Relyea
- Assistant Director Robert Saunders
Production
- ©/Produced by Alamo Company
- A Batjac Production Batjac Productions
- Released Through United Artists
- Produced by John Wayne
- Associate Producer James Edward Grant
- Unit Manager Tom Andre
- Production Manager Nate H. Edwards
- Technical Supervision Frank Beetson
- Technical Supervision Jack Pennick
- Assistant to Producer Michael Wayne
Writing
- Original Screenplay by James Edward Grant
Photography
- Director of Photography William H. Clothier
Special Effects
- Special Effects Lee Zavitz
Editing
- Film Editor Stuart Gilmore
Design
- Art Director Alfred Ybarra
- Set Decorations Victor Gangelin
- Property Master Joseph La Bella
Costumes
- Costumer Frank Beetson
- Costumer Ann Peck
Make-up
- Makeup Supervision Web Overlander
- Hair Stylist Fae Smith
Titles
- Main Title by Pacific Title & Art Studio
Music
- Music Composed and Conducted by Dimitri Tiomkin
- Songs: Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
- Songs: Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
- ['Eyes of Texas' Music and Lyrics] John Sinclair
- 'Eyes of Texas' Courtesy of University of Texas Students Association
- Music Editor Robert N. Tracy
Sound
- Music Recorded by Murray Spivack
- Music Recorded by Vinton Vernon
- Sound Recording Supervised by Gordon Sawyer
- Sound Recording Supervised by Fred Hynes
- Sound Jack Solomon
- Sound System Westrex Recording System
- Sound Editor Don Hall