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The Alamo

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Epic historical western, directed by and starring John Wayne.
In the town of San Antonio in 1836, a band of Texans and their supporters battle against overwhelming odds to defend a Spanish mission from Mexican troops. Review page 47.
(1960, PG) John Wayne also stars in Back to Bataan on Tuesday at 1.30pm Film Trivia: page 55

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne.
Unknown:
John Wayne
Colonel David Crockett:
John Wayne
Colonel James Bowie:
Richard Widmark
Colonel William Travis:
Laurence Harvey
General Sam Houston:
Richard Boone
Smitty:
Frankie Avalon
Captain James Butler Bonham:
Patrick Wayne
Source: Radio Times

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