A replica of the alamo built for john waynes 1960 movie the alamo is framed by arches at the movie set in brackettville, texas. The production was closed down and restarted at brackettville on highway 90, about 100 miles west of san antonio toward del rio, west texas, where wayne. Hopefully, the boys at least will ask dad to take them to see john waynes the alamo. Admittedly, the alamo does not stand up with the work that wayne. Dec 26, 2014 a replica of the alamo built for john waynes 1960 movie the alamo is framed by arches at the movie set in brackettville, texas. Jan 29, 2017 the alamo was considered by john ford as a masterpiece and ranks among cinemas great classic and stirring movies. Frontier legend davy crockett played by wayne and his men arrive in san antonio, texas, and volunteer to help defend the alamo, a hopelessly outgunned missionturnedfort. The alamo is a 1960 film that tells 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. Probably there has been hardly any other film project that was as important to the duke john wayne as the alamo. The production was closed down and restarted at brackettville on highway 90, about 100. The alamo 1960 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. The alamo is a 1960 american historicalwestern epic movie about the 1836 battle of the alamo. Find highquality the alamo 1960 movie stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The green leaves of summer the alamo original soundtrack.
In 1836, the mexican army, led by general santa anna, is invading texas. It was the first movie location built in texas, originally constructed for and best known as the setting for the alamo 1960, directed by john wayne and starring wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey and frankie avalon. However, several scenes have been cut out of the directors favorite version in order to get the movie to a length that is at least approximately near. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. We acquired these from a theater that played the film in its roadshow run 1960. Financial analysis of the alamo 1960 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Hoping to create a diversion for santa annas forces, general sam houston richard boone orders colonel william b. Thats exactly what john wayne did back in 1960 as he starred in and directed this epic about the birth of texas and the legendary siege at the alamo mission in san antonio. It was the first directorial effort of john wayne, who also starred as davy crockett in the film, crockett, bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. This movie was directed, produced, and starred the great american actor john wayne as col. The alamo 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Find out about all the goofs from the alamo 1960 on imdb. The movie was filmed on location in texas and released by united artists.
The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas. Collectors of movie scores may be disappointed with the columbialegacy 1995 release of the alamo soundtrack album, or more particularly with some of the 9 previously unreleased tracks. To be able to stop him, general sam houston richard boone needs time to get his main force into shape. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie. The problem with it turning a profit was that wayne spent too much in making it. Oct 05, 2012 original soundtrack by dimitri tiomkin the green leaves of summer john waynes the alamo usa 1960 lyrics. The alamo 1960 tt0053580 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. The alamo is a 1960 film that tells 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 directed by john wayne. The alamo 1960 movie simple english wikipedia, the. Alamo village movie set used by john wayne fading away.
The poster announces the world premiere of the the movie, and also has some historical data for the kids to peruse. Davy crockett, who, together with colonels jim bowie richard widmark and william travis laurence harvey and 184 hardy. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The alamo was considered by john ford as a masterpiece and ranks among cinemas great classic and stirring movies. Moviegoers of the time who expected to see the style of john wayne got exactly that. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo produced and directed by john wayne and starring wayne as davy crockett.
In 1836 general santa anna ruben padilla and the mexican army is sweeping across texas. Could you please post the entire final battle scene of this movie the ending of the movie. The alamo, american epic film, released in 1960, that was john waynes dream project about the battle of the alamo 1836. The alamo trailer directed by john wayne and starring john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon, patrick wayne. Likely in america where remember the alamo is of much importance, any. The production was closed down and restarted at brackettville on highway 90, about 100 miles west of san antonio toward del rio, west texas, where wayne leased 400 acres of a 22,000 acre ranch belonging to one jt happy shahan, and the alamo was rebuilt. Original soundtrack by dimitri tiomkin the green leaves of summer john waynes the alamo usa 1960 lyrics.
He did finally clear his debts from making the movie when the television rights were sold. Comparison between the original theatrical version, here being represented by a recording from the german paytvnetwork premiere on its mgmchannel identical to the usdvd and the restored directors original cut, also from mgm but released exclusively on vhs laserdisc. For instance, when the mexicans demanded the surrender of the alamo, travis did indeed respond by firing a cannon. Davy crockett, who, together with colonels jim bowie richard widmark. The alamo was one of the top grossing movies in 1960. The alamo 1960 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Released 1960, the alamo stars john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, richard boone the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. The green leaves of summer the alamo original soundtrack by. The alamo 1960 movie stock pictures, royaltyfree photos.
Alamo village movie set used by john wayne fading away new. John wayne directing and playing davy crockett, just arrived in san antonio, 1836, interrupted in his initial conversation with col. The long 3 hour and 12 minute movie not counting intermission was not historically accurate. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 2 external links on the alamo 1960 film. Oct 05, 2012 the alamo trailer directed by john wayne and starring john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon, patrick wayne. John waynes directorial debut the alamo is set in 1836. In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat. I first saw this movie not long after its release in 1960. At the time i viewed it as just another western, with the bad guys played by mexicans instead of the usual. Alamo, the 1960 movie clip cognizant of the will of god. May 31, 2014 there have been numerous movies made about the alamo. Dec, 2017 davy crockett,jim bowie,william travis,sam houston. John wayne, richard widmark, frankie avalon, joseph calleia 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.
The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the alamo 1960. Met john wayne, richard widmark en laurence harvey. Alamo village is a movie set and tourist attraction north of brackettville, texas, united states. Not to be confused with the 2004 version starring billy bob thornton. There have been numerous movies made about the alamo. We covered john wayne in episode 2 chisum 1970 another great american actor richard widmark played the role of col. It was the first movie location built in texas, originally constructed for and best known as the setting for the alamo 1960, directed by john wayne and starring wayne, richard. Eric gayap at the main entrance to the ranch, only an. Travis laurence harvey for a friendly fight with one of his tennessee militiamen, then speechifying, early in the alamo, 1960. Pickup truck blooper in john wayne western the undefeated by porfle popnecker. The duke aka john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey. However, theres very little accuracy in the movie beyond that.
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