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Saturday Night at the Movies: The Alamo

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring
John Wayne
Richard Widmark Laurence Harvey Richard Boone with Frankie Avalon
This homage to the 180-odd men who saved Texas from the Mexicans in 1836, remains one of the most lavish and spectacular Westerns ever made.
Directed by John Wayne himself, it tells the story of America's most famous battle and introduces legendary heroes like Colonel David Crockett and Colonel James Bowie.
Screenplay by JAMES EDWARD GRANT
Produced and directed by JOHN WAYNE

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Richard Widmark
Unknown:
Laurence Harvey
Unknown:
Richard Boone
Unknown:
Frankie Avalon
Directed By:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Colonel David Crockett
Unknown:
Colonel James Bowie.
Unknown:
James Edward Grant
Directed By:
John Wayne
Col David Crockett:
John Wayne
Col James Bowie:
Richard Widmark
Col William Barret Travis:
Laurence Harvey
General Sam Houston:
Richard Boone
Smitty:
Frankie Avalon
Capt James Butler Bonham:
Patrick Wayne
Flaca:
Linda Cristal
Mrs Dickinson:
Joan O'Brien
Beekeeper:
Chill Wills
Juan Sequin:
Joseph Calleia
Source: Radio Times

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