Remember the alamo movie john wayne

I first saw it as a 9 yr old boy the year it was first released and was fascinated. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. Thats exactly what john wayne did back in 1960 as he starred in and directed this epic about the birth of texas and the legendary siege at the alamo mission in san antonio. The john wayne cancer foundation was founded in 1985 in honor of john wayne, after his family granted the use of his name and limited funding for the continued fight against cancer. John waynes 1960 film, the alamo, is the subject of a discussion and screening saturday at the state shrine, as well as a more than 1,000page book set for release in march. The alamo was considered by john ford as a masterpiece and ranks among cinemas great classic and stirring movies. John waynes version of the alamo is and has always been one of my favorite movies. Many historians regard the decision to stand and fight a reckless. It was an epic production that historians hated for its inaccuracies. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas. I remember the alamo by d anne love by anna rothwell.

There may be some historical interest in restoring the 70mm print for the sake of having the roadshow version available, but i dont see anybody clamoring to see it and i. Not john wayne s movie set michael graczyk, associated press published 9. Alamo the alamo 1960 john wayne page 9 western movies saloon forum. John waynes leading ladies my top 9 mostly westerns. So due to popular demand ive decided to revisit the subject once more to include the actresses that didnt make it onto that first list. Within several years, john wayne directed and starred in one of the bestknown, but questionably accurate, film versions, 1960s the alamo.

Alamo by johnwayne with richard widmark, john wayne and laurence harvey, 1960 photo photo. Republic is one of those words that makes me tight in the throat. The filmmakers claim they painstakingly recreated the alamo and the compound so it would perfectly match the san antonio version at the time of the 1836 battle. Jan 06, 2015 not john wayne s movie set michael graczyk, associated press published 9. Crockett goes on to equate the words resonant quality with the moment when a mans young son makes his first sound like a man, another highlight from david crocketts speech, included on this soundtrack to the alamo, waynes 1960 labor of love and boxoffice bust. Rating is available when the video has been rented. None of this quite squares with their ideas of the placelargely formed by movie images of john wayne, eternally valiant in the role of davy. So i always wondered where did the rest of them come from. Not the original, but the replica for john waynes movie. He began pre production at republic pictures on the film that would. The foundations mission is to bring courage, strength, and grit to the fight against cancer.

It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie the screenplay is credited to hancock, john sayles. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. In the southern part of texas, in the town of san antone, theres a. The john wayne version of the alamo doesnt mention that the rebels holed up there were trying to spread slavery and the exploitation of black people. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. John waynes directorial debut the alamo is set in 1836. Fifty years ago, actor john wayne and crew set up shop outside of bracketville, texas, to film an ambitious retelling of the epic story of the battle for texas independence. Aug 06, 2011 remembering john wayne s the alamo 1960 in 8 12 minutes using the stunning original soundtrack by dimitri tiomkin featuring deguello, the green leaves of summer and the ballad of the. It champions the texans efforts against mexico to establish an. John wayne s directorial debut the alamo is set in 1836. Another film also called the alamo was released in 2004. With john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon.

In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas. Time and the elements are threatening to overtake the alamo. Crossing the line soundtrack by dimtri tiomkin john waynes the alamo usa 1960 laurence harvey as colonel william barret travis richard widmark as jim bowie john wayne as davy crockett chill. Jim bowie, william barrett travis and davy crockett. The duke aka john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey. When, for various reasons, the rights to the song couldnt be obtained, dimitri tiomkin, who scored the film, and paul francis webster wrote their own song for the film, the green leaves of summer. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. San antonio screening to remember john waynes alamo san. Phil collins remembers the alamo by bill carruthers. Crockett goes on to equate the words resonant quality with the moment when a mans young son makes his first sound like a man, another highlight from david crocketts speech, included on this soundtrack to the alamo, wayne s 1960 labor of love and boxoffice bust. The alamo 1960 john wayne pictured richard widmark pictured.

Richard boone, chill wills, ken curtis, joseph calleia, john wayne. In 1960, the movie, the alamo, came out with john wayne as davy crockett, laurence harvey as william barrett travis, richard widmark as jim bowie, and richard boone as sam houston. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. I love this movie as much as anyone, but the recently released dvd is inexplicably. John wayne, directing himself, played davy crockett. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. Also buddy holly wrote the song thatll be the day because of john waynes catch phrase in the searchers beatles5 a rare combination of one of the finest actors of his time, playing a character of. Remember the alamo is a song written by texan folk singer and songwriter jane bowers. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. Jul 10, 2017 john wayne s alamo movie set john wayne the alamo stay safe and healthy.

Bowers details the last days of 180 soldiers during the battle of the alamo and names several famous figures who fought at the alamo, including mexican general santa anna and texans. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo produced and directed by john wayne and starring wayne as. The searchers named themselves after the john wayne movie. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie. There seems to be a number of john wayne fans coming up with further suggestions for the article i wrote recently about john waynes leading ladies. John wayne s version of the alamo is and has always been one of my favorite movies. Hoping to create a diversion for santa annas forces, general sam houston richard boone orders colonel william b. There are roughly 1,00 pages here of facts, trivia, and speculation, all painstakingly researched by john farkis, whose accomplishment in putting together this book appears to nearly match the effort wayne put into making the movie itself. The battle scenes are some of the best that have ever been filmed, in my opinion, and on the big wide screen the 70mm toddao production came to life in a way that made you. The cut scenes add alot to this movie more than usual for cut scenes as many of them fill in missing information. So, imagine my surprise when i discovered another fullblown replica of the alamo in dripping springs, texas, built for the filming of the disney movie cleverly named the alamo.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In 1836, the mexican army, led by general santa anna, is invading texas. John wayne first become interested in the alamo in the late 1940s. May 01, 2004 disney initiated the first great alamo craze in 1954 with its tv and movie portrayals of davy crockett, but it remains to be seen if lightning can strike twice for the house that walt built. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop.

Remembering john waynes the alamo 1960 in 8 12 minutes using the stunning original soundtrack by dimitri tiomkin featuring deguello, the green leaves of summer and the ballad of the. John wayne was a fan of the kingston trios recording of remember the alamo, composed by jane bowers, and wanted to use the song in the film. Remembering the alamo through souvenir shot glasses, john wayne toilet paper, and the family that brought the 1960 classic to texas. Davy crockett, who, together with colonels jim bowie richard widmark and william travis laurence harvey and 184 hardy. The alamo original soundtrack dimitri tiomkin songs. Jul 10, 2017 john waynes alamo movie set john wayne the alamo stay safe and healthy. Disney initiated the first great alamo craze in 1954 with its tv and movie portrayals of davy crockett, but it remains to be seen if lightning can strike twice for the house that walt built. The alamo of the big screen tries to skirt the fate of the. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie.

Lyrics of ballad of the alamo from the alamo by john wayne feat. Many historians regard the decision to stand and fight a. Not john waynes movie set michael graczyk, associated press published 9. Dec 02, 2015 crossing the line soundtrack by dimtri tiomkin john wayne s the alamo usa 1960 laurence harvey as colonel william barret travis richard widmark as jim bowie john wayne as davy crockett chill. The classic john wayne alamo movie, into which he put so much effort to get the film made, is entertaining and heroic, being a romantic take on the story of less than 200 defending the alamo against some 7000 mexican soldiers. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo produced and directed by john wayne and starring wayne as davy crockett. Remembering a forgotten alamo movie texas public radio. Cnn described it as possibly the most characterdriven of all the movies made on the subject.