The Alamo
“The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-05
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Col. Davy Crockett
Richard Widmark
Jim Bowie
Laurence Harvey
Col. William Travis
Frankie Avalon
Smitty
Patrick Wayne
Capt. James Butler Bonham
Linda Cristal
Flaca
Joan O'Brien
Mrs. Sue Dickinson
Chill Wills
Beekeeper
Joseph Calleia
Juan Seguin
Ken Curtis
Capt. Almeron Dickinson
Carlos Arruza
Lt. Reyes
Jester Hairston
Jethro
Veda Ann Borg
Blind Nell Robertson
John Dierkes
Jocko Robertson
Denver Pyle
Thimblerig (the Gambler)
Aissa Wayne
Lisa Angelica Dickinson
Hank Worden
Parson
William Henry
Dr. Sutherland
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.66x
-$4.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Wayne
- Screenplay & Story
- James Edward Grant
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Alamo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 3h 22m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions, The Alamo Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Wayne
James Edward Grant
Dimitri Tiomkin
William H. Clothier
Stuart Gilmore
John Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
John Wayne
Director
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
John Wayne
Producer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Frank Beetson Jr.
Costume Design
Ann Peck
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Alamo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Alamo about?
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.
Who directed The Alamo?
The Alamo was directed by John Wayne.
Who stars in The Alamo?
The principal cast of The Alamo includes John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne.
When was The Alamo released and how long is it?
The Alamo was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 3h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Alamo?
The Alamo had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $7.9M at the worldwide box office (0.66 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Alamo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Alamo was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Alamo?
The Alamo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).