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The Alamo |  | Director: John Wayne
Actors: Laurence Harvey, Richard Widmark, John Wayne, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  140 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 167 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 8 x 0.4
MPN: DM100289D
ISBN: 0792847873
UPC: 027616855503
EAN: 9780792847878
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 1960
Release Date: December 19, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
John Wayne produces directs and stars in this "bigger than life" (Life Magazine) chronicle of one of the most remarkable events in American history. At the Alamo -- a crumbling adobe mission -- 185 exceptional men joined together in a sacred pact: they would stand firm against an army of 7000 and willingly give their lives for freedom. Filmed entirely in Texas only a few miles from the site of the actual battle The Alamo is a visually stunning and historically accurate celebration of courage and honor. Co-starring Richard Widmark Laurence Harvey and Chill Wills and garnering seven Oscar®* nominations it is a "truly memorable movie spectacle" (Leonard Maltin).System Requirements: Running Time 162 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: NR UPC: 027616855503 Manufacturer No: 1001270
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John Wayne drew on what he learned from John Ford, Howard Hawks, and practically everyone who directed him during his long career when he made his own directorial debut on this labor of love. The Alamo is a sprawling, unabashedly patriotic epic of the sacrifice made by 187 men defending the Alamo from Santa Ana's bigger and better equipped army. Wayne stars as Col. Davy Crockett, the straight-talking, fun-loving frontiersman turned senator, with Laurence Harvey as the stiff, by-the-book Col. William Travis and Ricahrd Widmark as the legendary Jim Bowie who bristles under Travis's military protocol. The mix of regular army soldiers, Texican irregulars, scouts, and civilians makes for a volatile melting pot, but they all come together in a time of crisis in this metaphor for Wayne's heroic vision of America. Wayne spared no expense in this, one the last of the old fashion Westerns, re-creating the Alamo in exacting detail and corralling a cast of Western icons and old friends, including Richard Boone, Chill Wills (who earned an Oscar nomination), Hank Worden, Denver Pyle, Ken Curtis, and Olive Carey, in addition to teen heartthrob Frankie Avalon and Wayne's son Pat. Even old pal and spiritual godfather John Ford lent a hand shooting second-unit footage. Wayne is no Ford, but despite himself (and a talky script), he delivers an entertaining film full of intriguing characters and excellent action scenes, earning the film an Oscar nomination for Best Picture in 1960. Remember the Alamo! --Sean Axmaker
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 DON'T BUY IT JUST YET!!! November 1, 2009
R. Goetz (Chicago, IL)
For all those who have yet to buy this movie, WAIT!!!
I know many have criticized the DVD release as it is the shorter, general release and NOT the memorable "Roadshow" edition complete with Overture, Intermission, and over 25 minutes of deleted scenes.
The film is currently being worked on up in Canade. It is one of the last surviving prints left in existence. Supposedly, it will be released sometime next year on DVD and Blu-Ray. GOOGLE IT!!!
In the meantime, add a couple other John Wayne films to your list until the NEW and IMPROVED version arrives.
 Very inspiring and very entertaining October 15, 2009
Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA)
It's 1836, and General Sam Houston (played by Richard Boone) is preparing to defend Texas's independence from the new Mexican President, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. He needs Colonel Travis (Laurence Harvey) and Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) to buy him the time he needs to organize his army. And so, joined by American legend Davie Crockett (John Wayne) and a group of about 30 Tennesseans, the men make their stand at the Alamo mission, on the San Antonio River. This is the story of the great stand at the Alamo, where a small group of men stood against overwhelming odds for thirteen days.
This is a great movie, very inspiring and very entertaining. This 1960 production has come under considerable criticism for the liberties it takes with the historical record of the battle, but nonetheless it really is a movie worth seeing. Unlike the IMAX movie, Alamo: The Price of Freedom, that I saw down in San Antonio, this big-budget extravaganza features a large and impressive Mexican Army, and better character development.
My fifteen-year-old son and I really enjoyed this movie, with all of its action and daring-do. We both give it a big thumb's up!
The Alamo! A movie you will remember! August 4, 2009
Paul C. Oddo, Jr. (Fayetteville, Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
John Wayne's Alamo is a rousing, stirring saga of the men who were part of the struggle for what eventually became the Republic of Texas. Whether it was the Texian defenders of the Alamo or the soldiers of the Mexican army, this movie depicts their valor and chivalry.
The "trinity" of the Alamo stars John Wayne in the role of Davy Crockett, Laurence Harvey as Col. Wm. Barrett Travis and Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie. Supporting roles are held by many fine actors including Chill Wills as one of Crockett's Tennesseans.
John Wayne continues his trend of teen idol co-stars that began with Ricky Nelson in "Rio Bravo" by including Frankie Avalon in the role of Smitty, the young man sent to Houston with a final desperate appeal for help.
While the set and the costumes are accurate depictions of the time, the movie itself is not a literal recreation of the historic battle. But rather the battle and events surrounding it serve as a backdrop for John Wayne to preach to his audience about the moral high ground of doing right over wrong, or of the meaning of words that can give you a lump in your throat... Republic being one of those words.
You will be sitting on the edge of your seat during the thrilling battle scenes which were filmed in an era long before computer generated images. When you see 2,000 men poring over walls, you see 2,000 men!
The restored scenes in this version help set the stage for some scenes in the shortened DVD version.
As producer, director and star, this movie is John Wayne's finest hour (or, rather, three hours and 22 minutes!)
Why still not released on dvd? June 30, 2009
Dube Vinod Kumar
Can this version be released on dvd please!It is amazing that the 'other' version has been released but not this one.
Wayne's Alamo one of best June 9, 2009
Joseph P. Durham, Jr. (West Monroe, Louisiana)
When John Wayne decided to make his version of the events of 1836 which led to the Texas fight for Independence, he made several errors in doing so. One of the most glaring errors is his depiction of the battle itself. While the action events in the movie, filmed in the expansive Todd-AO process, are some of the best ever, we need to be reminded that the original battle was fought at 3 a.m., in the morning, not in daylight as Wayne depicts it. Another thing Wayne should have done which would have made this movie better, would have been to cut some of the lenghty first act and use the time to show what happened with Sam Houston afterward. Another glaring error was when Jim Bowie receives a communication from outside the walls telling him his wife has just died. Actually, Bowie lost his wife some three years prior to 1836. Still, without these minor details, the movie itself is marvelous. Well acted by the principals and the supporting cast, the movie is a spellbinder. While it is long, the 3 hour and 20 minute version does justice to the story. Why the long version hasn't been put on DVD as yet is something I wish someone would explain. Another good thing about the Alamo is the music score by Dimitri Tiomkin, who has scored Wayne pictures before, including Red River and Rio Bravo. The song, the Green Leaves of Summer, should have won the Academy Award that year (1961). If you can find a copy, the long version was available on laserdisc and there might be some floating around somewhere. It would be well worth your time.
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