Movie · Western · Drama

In 1836, the Mexican army, led by General Santa Anna, is invading Texas. Hoping to create a diversion for Santa Anna's forces, General Sam Houston (Richard Boone) orders Colonel William B. Travis (Laurence Harvey), joined by Colonels Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) and Davy Crockett (John Wayne), to lead a small, heroic band of American and Texican fighters in a resistance battle at the Alamo mission. The carnage at the Alamo further spurs the Republic of Texas toward freedom.

1960 · 2h 41m
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Director John Wayne

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The Alamo

Western

In 1836, the Mexican army, led by General Santa Anna, is invading Texas. Hoping to create a diversion for Santa Anna's forces, General Sam Houston (Richard Boone) orders Colonel William B. Travis (Laurence Harvey), joined by Colonels Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) and Davy Crockett (John Wayne), to lead a small, heroic band of American and Texican fighters in a resistance battle at the Alamo mission. The carnage at the Alamo further spurs the Republic of Texas toward freedom.

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Studio
MGM
Released
1960
Run Time
2 hr 41 min
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 1960 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.