Aired Saturday 18 November, 5:25pm - 7:35pmon ITV4

The Alamo (1960)

Name: The Alamo
Rating: 6.8

Historical drama / War / Western

Star-studded saga of the 1836 defence of the Alamo, when a 187-strong garrison including William Travis and Jim Bowie fought to save Texas from Santa Anna's Mexican army for 13 days. The rivalry of the two leaders was tempered by the arrival of Davy Crockett, who brought his Tennessee volunteers to fight alongside them.

IMDb6.8

Rotten Tomatoes50%

Country: USA

Cast and crew

John WayneDirector
John WayneCol. Davy Crockett
Richard WidmarkJim Bowie
Laurence HarveyCol. William Travis
Richard BooneGen. Sam Houston
Carlos ArruzaLt. Reyes
Frankie AvalonSmitty
Patrick WayneCapt. James Butler Bonham
Linda CristalGraciela Carmela Maria 'Flaca' de Lopez y Vejar
Chill WillsBeekeeper
Ken CurtisCapt. Almeron Dickinson
Hank WordenParson
Denver PyleThimblerig (the Gambler)
Olive CareyMrs. Dennison
Veda BorgBlind Nell Robertson
John DierkesJocko Robertson
Guinn WilliamsLt. "Irish" Finn
Jack PennickSgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)
Chuck RobersonTennesseean

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