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The Alamo

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Historical western, directed by and starring John Wayne. A re-creation of events in tne town of San Antonio in 1836. - when a band of Texans and their supporters battled against overwhelming odds to defend a Spanish mission from Mexican troops. Review page 52.
(1960, PG) Viva Max !, on Wednesday at 2pm, has a slightly different take on the Alamo Film Trivia: page 63

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne.
Unknown:
Viva Max
Col David Crockett:
John Wayne
Col James Bowie:
Richard Widmark
Col William Travis:
Laurence Harvey
General Sam Houston:
Richard Boone
Smitty:
Frankie Avalon
Captain 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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