The Alamo

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.

War Adventure History Western

John Wayne

(Col. Davy Crockett)

Richard Widmark

Laurence Harvey

(Col. William Travis)

Frankie Avalon

Patrick Wayne

(Capt. James Butler Bonham)

Linda Cristal

Joan O'Brien

(Mrs. Sue Dickinson)

Chill Wills

Joseph Calleia

Ken Curtis

(Capt. Almeron Dickinson)

Carlos Arruza

Jester Hairston

Veda Ann Borg

(Blind Nell Robertson)

John Dierkes

(Jocko Robertson)

Denver Pyle

(Thimblerig (the Gambler))

Aissa Wayne

(Lisa Angelica Dickinson)

Hank Worden

William Henry

(Dr. Sutherland)

Bill Daniel

Wesley Lau

Chuck Roberson

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

(Lt. 'Irish' Finn)

Olive Carey

(Mrs. Dennison)

Ruben Padilla

(General Santa Anna)

Richard Boone

(Gen. Sam Houston)

Jack Pennick

(Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited))

George Ross

(Bowie's Man (uncredited))

J.R. Miller

(Bowie's Man (uncredited))

Danny Borzage

(Bowie's Man (uncredited))

Chuck Hayward

(Tennessean (uncredited))

Fred Graham

(Bearded Volunteer (uncredited))

Ted White

(Tennessean (uncredited))

Carol Baxter

(Melinda (uncredited))

Joe Canutt

(Bowie's Man (uncredited))

Tap Canutt

(Bowie's Man (uncredited))

Big John Hamilton

(Bowie's Man (uncredited))