1960 · 202 min · NR

The Alamo

Name: The Alamo
Genre: War, Adventure, History, Western
Released: 1960
Duration: 202 min
Cast: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne

Directed by John Wayne · War, Adventure, History, Western

The Alamo (1960) is a War film, directed by John Wayne set in San Antonio during the 1800s. It runs 202 minutes and is rated NR.

A western, with a tense tone. Themes of war's cost and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography

William H. Clothier

Cast

John WayneRichard WidmarkLaurence HarveyFrankie AvalonPatrick WayneLinda CristalJoan O'BrienChill Wills

The world of this film

Setting

Where

San Antonio

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

War's Cost Freedom & Oppression

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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