The Alamo

19603h 22mEnglish

War Adventure History Western

Accolades

1Oscar

Win

1Golden Globe

Win

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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.

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Details

Genres

WarAdventureHistoryWestern

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

2

Wins

8

Nominations

1 Oscar · 1 Golden Globe

Won

Best Original Score - Motion Picture · Dimitri Tiomkin
Sound · Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director

Full award breakdown

1961

Academy Awards

1Wins

7Noms

◆ Won

Sound

Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director

1961

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Chill Wills

1961

Nom

Best Motion Picture

John Wayne, Producer

1961

Nom

Cinematography (Color)

William H. Clothier

1961

Nom

Film Editing

Stuart Gilmore

1961

Nom

Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)

Dimitri Tiomkin

1961

Nom

Music (Song)

The Green Leaves Of Summer in "The Alamo" Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

1961

1961

Golden Globes

1Wins

1Noms

◆ Won

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Dimitri Tiomkin

1961

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Col. Davy Crockett

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Jim Bowie

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Col. William Travis

Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon

Smitty

Patrick Wayne

Patrick Wayne

Capt. James Butler Bonham

Linda Cristal

Linda Cristal

Flaca

Joan O'Brien

Joan O'Brien

Mrs. Sue Dickinson

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Beekeeper

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