Why was THE ALAMO John Wayne’s Passion Project? Patrick Wayne Explains! Plus The Making of THE ALAMO

John Wayne at 115 is still our hero! Celebrate John Wayne’s May 26th birthday with a look back at THE ALAMO in this special edition of A WORD ON WAYNE. Patrick Wayne joins Rob Word to talk about the classic and looks back at the making of THE ALAMO (1960) with portions from producer Brian Huberman's wonderful documentary. Duke's dream project THE ALAMO was an all-star epic that featured an exciting recreation of the attack on the Texas stronghold.
Duke had only planned to direct the movie but, due to the rising costs, he took the role of Davy Crockett. Others in the cast included Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Chill Wills, Ken Curtis, Hank Worden, Frankie Avalon and Olive Carey. The magnificent score was done by Dimitri Tiomkin. It was filmed in Brackettville, Texas, with a newly built replica of The Alamo made expressly for the film.

[@gatroy13]

This was and still is an amazing movie. I'm a John Wayne fan for 60 years. He was bigger than life. No one can ever replace him. We really need his Patriotism and Spirit today.

[@sammychicken3457]

You are so so right gatroy. I like you believe that there is no one who could replace John Wayne. Sime of the younger generation could learn a few things from the great man. When I stunbled on John Wayne's really early films I couldn't stop watching them. The first early film I watched with John Wayne, was, "Texas Cyclone", actually starring Tim McCoy. The Duke acted along side 'Gabby' George Haynes in a few early films too. Kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia.

[@waynebuchanan9221]

Ditto!!

[@joecombs7468]

@gatroy sounds like we're the same age. John Wayne was my first hero I wasn't related too.

[@frankdodgee]

The Alamo was a success. Hollywierd should have coughed up the awards. Scene, sound, history, the movie had it all. The battle scenes were epic. Most of all the Dukes directing was perfect. The film was underrated!

[@anthonyat2401]

Epic scenes - all the more so for Tiomkin's music. He should have received three Oscar's for the score.

[@Slick2462]

Word on Westerns has a Word on Wayne! Both winners in my opinion!👍😀

[@johnraines4825]

This film, which I first saw when I was 6 years old, not only introduced me to John Wayne but also to the story of the Alamo. You might say I didn't have a chance. I've been hooked on both ever since.

[@kathykit7629]

Happy birthday Duke. We miss you.

[@cybrarian9]

Happy John Wayne's Birthday Day -- Born May 26, 1907. Died June 11, 1979. He'd have been 115 today. The world could use a lot more "John Wayne's" and less of a lot of what he couldn't stand.

[@jonwallenmeyer6410]

Thanks for reminding us - agree with you

[@russellgay5337]

The 1968 Western Bandolero! directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, and George Kennedy, was filmed at Alamo Village in Bracketville, the set for John Wayne's Alamo.

[@OdeeOz]

They showed that 1960 Behind the Scenes at the Kingsley Field USAF Base theater, after the local stations aired it. I remember being so sad when all my Heroes of film were killed. But then elated, by what their sacrifices meant for Freedom and Independence.

[@garydavidson1970]

It seems like whenever the world gets a little too unsettling, Rob gifts us with one of these videos and, at least for me, it's a wonderful stabilizing force.

[@johnhalley974]

Stabilising force is a great way to put it.

[@devilsden2283]

No film has had more of an impact on me as a young boy and the man I am today than the Alamo. I can recall being unable to understand the feelings I felt as the film moved to its climactic end only to soon realize in later years those feelings were that of American Patriotism, being a man and the beginning of a lifelong admiration for men like Crockett, Bowie, Travis, Houston and many others...I wanted so bad to have been a Tennessean...and the chills I got when the Duguello was played not knowing what it represented then..and the beauty of "the Green Leaves of Summer" timeless memories.....Duke Wayne is an absolute American treasure and so sorely missed today, he represents to me the once proud country of "united" compatriots we used to be....I so enjoyed hearing Patrick's words of love, respect & admiration for his father, no finer memoriam could be spoken by a son. I will forever "Remember the Alamo" thanks to the Duke! Thank you and bless you Rob for this. 👍💥🇺🇸🇨🇱💥

[@SSKing-iy8kr]

This version of the De Guello touches my soul. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXuYq2ScbNJ8n9U

[@timalanthwaite4759]

A great shame the long 'roadshow' version is now beyond repair. Wonderful memories of watching this movie in the mid 60s with my dad.

[@annaryan4803]

As a Texan, born in the 1950's, I grew up among people who were romantic about the Alamo. But with that, that faded. Then, about 20 years ago, I visited South Caroline. Without exception when those South Carolinians heard my Texas twang they would exclaim: "Davy Crocket left South Carolina to fight and die in the Alamo!"

[@texanasimmons1761]

He left Tennessee, not South Carolina. As a matter of fact, there was no SOUTH Carolina in 1836.

[@Nefarioso]

@@texanasimmons1761 South Carolina became a state in 1788. Bonham and Travis were born there.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

So happy Duke Wayne had the gumption to make The Alamo as his magnum opus. He succeeded and it stands as a rousing true and tale of history mixed with the romantic passion of a true believer.

[@kenfoster4256]

I feel that this movie was/is a true epic. The liberals I Hollywood refused to acknowledge that fact. Duke did a great job bringing this story to the big screen

[@marshaldillon4387]

Rob great film. The values they had have been lost to a lot of people in today’s society. Let’s all pray that that they return again. Thank You very much for the great reminder.

[@wesmcgee1648]

Watching Stagecoach as I type. Its Tequila and steak night at my house in honor of this great American! Thanks Rob.

[@texanasimmons1761]

Of all the John Wayne movies Ive watched, The Alamo is my all time favorite. Ive watched it hundreds of times, Ive watched most of his movies almost as many times but The Alamo stands out from all others. I dont know if its the subject matter or what. Maybe its the fact Im a true Texan, I just dont know. My family came to Texas in December of 1835, several weeks before the battle. They came with the idea of creating a true wilderness homestead. They came with grit and determination to build something from nothing. This movie was a type of glorified story of fact but it showed the Mexican people that the Americans were willing to die to protect what they had. Am I proud to be a Texan? You bet your life I am!

[@garyolivier792]

Thank you for posting this. I moved to Texas 5 years ago and I am proud to be a "Transplanted Texan"!!!!

[@texanasimmons1761]

@@garyolivier792 HOWDY AND WELCOME! You werent born in Texas but you got here as soon as you could. "God Bless Texas!!

[@anthonyat2401]

I made it to Texas. Man that river and the border guards were tough... naw - I travelled all the way from England to see not only The Alamo but also the movie set at Bracketville. I grew up with this greatest film of all time. I would not be surprised to find that it is the favourite film of more people than any other. Apart from the morons who digest Hollywood's latest offerings.

[@stephenannese8228]

Loved the theme song..."Green leaves of Summer"...*that made me cry/during the movie*.

[@hollywoodmediaprofessional3282]

Thank you for another wonderful tribute to westerns and Happy 115th Birthday to John Wayne.

[@thedoxinator3934]

😎 Rob , excellent tribute to the DUKE 👍

[@steviedepaoli2717]

Good one Rob, loved the honesty of Ken Curtis and Denver Pyle.

[@Ken-dv9uf]

Excellent documentary of John Wayne's version of The Alamo. WTG Rob!

[@tiberiustavares2734]

I really liked the The Alamo then, I appreciate it a lot more now. Thank you!

[@raymondeaton5692]

Love John Wayne AND Patrick. Great Video!

[@nicoletanis3703]

Thanks, Rob. Happy Heavenly Birthday to the talented and charismatic John Wayne! He was without a doubt larger than life.

[@saragarratt4397]

Absolutely fascinating.....as per usual. My dad loved John Wayne films and he's been gone 40 years now, so when I watch them, I think of my dad, and of course, the lovely man himself! Thank you as ever from Derbyshire in England.

[@CwL-1984]

I am a big fan of historical movies, plus John Wayne and a awesome cast this is a movie I have watched many times.

[@jimross7648]

This is a very interesting documentary on the making of John Wayne's Alamo. I never saw this film on the big screen, which is how it was made to be seen, and I regret that I never had that opportunity. Although I'd seen some of the interviews, and behind the scene footage, until now I'd never seen them put together in a way that creates a cohesive narrative on the film and Wayne's complete involvement with same. You put this together so you don't just seen how things developed, but you feel the why behind what appears on screen. It is this feeling which takes this episode from just a record of the making of a film, and turns it into a memorial to both the movie, and the man who got it made.

[@nicoletanis3703]

Thank you very much, Rob. John Wayne, the movie star showed us when there is a will, there will be a way. Richard Widmark was as well my favorite actor.

[@buddylobos5277]

When I saw the Alamo, Davey Crockett was already a big hero in my life. Of course, that was because of Fess Parker & the Disney series. This movie was bigger to me and I suppose mostly because I was a couple of years older. I still read and follow news about the Alamo to this day. My parents knew my fascination with it. When I had my tonsils out in '56 they got me a coon skin cap & a flintlock rifle from the 5 & 10 store. A couple of relics I wish I still had today. I didn't know it was such a problem for Duke. I thought it was the greatest movie ever. Thanks Rob. Well done.

[@sammychicken3457]

Thank you so much. We can all learn from the Duke still. I just purchased John Wayne, "Hondo".

[@hrfardan66]

No spoilers on Hondo here, but I believe the film was restored, and what is odd about the restored version is that all the scenes of John Wayne smoking have been edited out. There was a famous scene in the beginning of the film where Duke was sitting on his horse with his right leg thrown up over the saddle horn rolling a smoke. There are stills of that scene available in books about Mr. Wayne's career. I saw Hondo on television back in the 60's, and Duke smoked several time throughout the film. It would be great if Rob could ask Patrick Wayne about that.

[@sammychicken3457]

@@hrfardan66 Thank you for your reply to my message. You know, my motto is, "if it's not broke, don't fix it". I'm 57 & I just can't believe what the world is doing. Now we've got to a level where they have remove the Duke smoking. Gosh that makes me furious @ those responsible. Lucky that the copy I purchased was a little blurry & as you saw it in the 60's, also in black & white. Our copy @ least hadn't been doctored. I don't want or expect much in my life. All I'm happy doing is caravaning & watching old westerns & John Wayne movies. It just wasn't necessary to edit the film. Take care of your self & kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia.

[@SSKing-iy8kr]

Native Texan so the history of the Alamo battle probably means more to me than it does to other folks. John Wayne was already a favorite actor before the movie was made. Maybe there was some artistic license exercised but he really tried to do justice to those who fought for freedom.

[@gregdavis19]

Wow, Word on Westerners during the week you can’t get any better than that! Thank you so much, Rob.

[@Labor_Jones]

... watching film (Wayne's Promotional) from the early 1960s in Greyscale Black-n-White it suddenly occurs to me that when I think back, I think in Greyscale Black-n-White because all the memories then were mostly Greyscale Black-n-White (T.V., home pictures, many or most of the films).

[@Labor_Jones]

I saw THE ALAMO on a IMAX in Austin back in mid-1990s.. ... the IMAX Theater is in the Capital Area of Austin & across from U.T.

[@joansmith5870]

Interesting documentary . I didn't know the back story until now. Thank you for showing such a great piece of film history.

[@richb313]

Thanks Rob for this look back at the making of "The Alamo" everyone knew it was Duke's passion project but to see interviews of the cast and stories from the set really fills out the challenges of getting this picture made. For me this has always been the definitive Alamo picture and the one I measure others by.

[@hrfardan66]

Very factually inaccurate, battle scenes were rather wooden, and script was the usual "John Wayne movie ". A very ambitious, large scale epic, but unfortunately suffered from what I previously stated.

[@richb313]

@@hrfardan66 You read what you want and ignore the rest I never said it was the most factually accurate so your claims about accurate are not even in the discussion.

[@hrfardan66]

@@richb313 " this has always been the definitive Alamo picture and the one I measure others by." I rest my case.

[@prycerobertson4695]

While The Alamo may have been John Wayne's dream project, and the fact that it had a large box-office take, its cost kept it from being a success, and Wayne was forced to sell the rights to his film to United Artists, which released it. Even with the success of the film, Wayne's personal and professional life was changing. He lost some of his closest friends by then, including Grant Withers, who had committed suicide before filming began of The Alamo, and Ward Bond, who died almost a month after the film's release.

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Thanks for bringing this wonderful documentary to us. You always know what we want. WOW is as BOSS as JOHN WAYNE.

[@rsykesjr]

Thanks Rob for another great presentation and look into the history of movie making at its best and in this case by one of the all-time greats John Wayne with all of the great supporting actors, technicians, stuntmen, etc. that made it all possible.

[@kathydixon3716]

I saw the Alamo at the movie theater. My eyes never left the screen. Never went for a drink or anything. I didn't want to miss a thing. The action was fantastic.

[@jasonjoyner6940]

Very cool Mr. Word! The Duke is the man!! .....had to watch the whole video... now I'm late for work lol 😆

[@robertayoder2063]

Great video could watched hours of this. Any as far as movies and period films 59 the Duke made a great movie and musical score . Its a classic

[@edlane4301]

Thanks Rob, great documentary and fits in perfectly. Went to the Autry and looking from upstairs to the panorama of stars I was surprised not to see John Wayne. When I walked down for a closer looked there he was a little higher than the others looking down. I ran out of time and need to go back to finish the lower level of the Autry. Great afternoon, please keep up these exceptional productions!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, ed.

[@ericteneyck8691]

I have never seen this before. Absolutely loved it. This must have been made sometime after Duke's death, I'm guessing. I don't think I had ever seen a Hank Worden interview, that was my favorite part of was already a excellent show. Thanks Rob, this was fantastic!

[@texanasimmons1761]

It was made in 1959, shown in 1960. He tried for years to get it made, nobody woukd make it because it was deemed as not interesting enough. Duke finally got the money and made it himself! Guess the box office proved he was right!

[@ericteneyck8691]

@@texanasimmons1761 Yes, I was talking about the documentary. I've seen The Alamo many times and knew some of the history of how it got made.

[@scottjackson1420]

Great vid, Rob.

[@donnaterrell9545]

It's the best Alamo movie I've ever seen I'll watch it again whenever . John Wayne was the greatest actor ever

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

Wonderful, Rob! Thanks!

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. Rob- Thank-you for Best Tribute 🤗🤠

[@toinimoore3463]

My Late Dad was a fisherman started at 15 watched the Finnish fishermen mend their nets and they taught my Dad everything and then they took him out on their boats on the Columbia River! He told me that everyone cooked and if you don’t obey the owner of the boat they will thrown overboard and they were too and their belongings after them ! I have never forgotten this and shows that adults had to obey their boss and respect them too ! That is something My Dad had was respect for John Wayne! He enjoyed every movie he made!

[@tombankwel4822]

The music is the most beautyfull music from tiomkin i have All the 🎶 music from the alamo 1960, 3 hours of so wonderfull 🎶 music 🤟 😊

[@tombankwel4822]

My favorite movie of All time, i have it on VHS in the long version 242 min, and John Wayne is america he should have been president, the greatest man who ever lived, he is awsome and always strong, and his voice just love it and his blue eyes so strong 😍 thanks Rob Word of Word on Westerns laird of Word manor your friend tom now and, John Wayne, is david crokett My midlle name is david, My dad named me tom clifton david bankwel

[@jimd8008]

Always informative and enjoyable. Thank you again Rob

[@suev3339]

Duke’s dream of The Alamo as a classic is that to me. It’s not the accolades of awards but the viewers who choose the classic films by how much they watch it and talk of the actors in it. John Wayne bit off a lot… producer, director and actor in his dream film. The Alamo is one I remember well from when I first saw it and rewatch again and again. So much action to take in, more than one watching to catch many details. Thanks Rob for this interview background history of Duke’s dream. Patrick gives the desire he saw in his Dad to film it and the sacrifices he made to get it done.

[@ralphgeigner5497]

The Soundtrack was / is excellent, the Alamo set was unique. At this time the MARX Co. had an Alamo playset, came out after the Disney Davy Crockett series. The only historical aspect was that actual the ending attack came early in the morning.

[@hrfardan66]

Quite a few historical inaccuracies...Santa Anna did not have over 7,000 soldiers at the Alamo......Jim Bowie didn't have the Nock gun used in the movie....Goliad fell AFTER the Alamo....Travis was from South Carolina and didn't have an English accent......Travis was shot in the head before the Mexicans breached the walls.....Crockett never blew up the church.....Prior to the final assault before dawn on 03/06/1836, there were no major engagements between the defenders and Mexicans, it was mainly Mexican cannon bombardment.........

[@ralphgeigner5497]

@@hrfardan66 Hello, YES ! Excellent INFO

[@crowhaven200]

Enlightening. I had never seen the Making Of before. Excellent. Thank you Rob. ..AWOW

[@zepequeno2359]

Greatest Man Duke Wayne ❤

[@debbiekennedy4500]

My Alamo-movie Premiere.October 27 th. 1960. Was it that long ago.Phew. Ride ON Davy Crockett.😢🚂🎥🎶🎬🎼🌵😻🦬⚔️:~ Thanks Rob ~Again!

[@spockboy]

Fantastic collection of interviews. Could be a documentary of the film. Well done.

[@777poco]

I'm a John Wayne fan but never liked movies were the hero's all die so I never watched the Alamo. this video was great, loved seeing all the great actors and character actors

[@annaloveless4107]

I have the movie, The Alamo, on dvd, also some other movies , John Wayne starred in.

[@evansmith3589]

A major effect on my youth!

[@johnwilliams2479]

Chill Wills "Them Santa Anna fellas kinda fancy them selves don't they, well lets just saddle up and pay them a visit, Duke "you won't have to, there wearing out horses coming towards us " ... lol

[@mikerobertson4041]

I love The Alamo, and have so much respect for Mr. Wayne.

[@zepequeno2359]

What a great man 🙏

[@ericcrawford3453]

Thanks for a really good breakdown of this classic John Wayne film. Good stuff & great to wacth on a rainy night in Georgia.

[@ThornAndel]

I remember seeing this at the driven in down by Coral Gables. I got upset seeing Duke get killed. Mom kept saying, "It's just a film".

[@mattpastell3728]

I think that was the first time I heard “Good Chuck” Hayward speak other than his lines!

[@mjemigh3304]

I haven't seen this in many years. Thanks, Rob, for putting it up for us! I've always considered "The Alamo" a good film. But....well, ya' know....it has its faults. OK, I'm off on a tangent again, but anything with Hank Worden in it is A-OK with me. He was one of my favorite character actors of all time. I only had the chance to chat with him once and, I know this is stupid, but I almost expected him to be the guy we see in the movies. He really was THAT good! Of course, I was wrong. We talked about Tex Ritter, The Lone Ranger, and several Ford films and I really enjoyed it. I'm not a big autograph guy (other than signed baseballs), but I had him sign a photo from "The Bullfighters," one of the worst films that Laurel & Hardy got stuck doing. He agreed that bad L&H is better than no L&H. Thanks again, Rob. Lots of great insight in this one.

[@ericteneyck8691]

I agree, I think the Hank Worden sections were the best part of this show and I liked the whole thing.

[@trenttuttle603]

Screw historical inaccuracy! I love this movie. The story. The performances. The score. The sheer epic scope of it all. One of my favorite John Wayne flicks, no matter what critics say.

[@darrencorrigan8505]

Thanks, Word.

[@rudyagresta]

Loved this. Thank you so much for the upload!

[@desertfox3860]

Thanks Rob!

[@kenshores9900]

Again thanks Rob. While the Alamo that John Wayne produced was an entertaining movie it was not factually accurate. Mr Wayne put his heart and his soul in the making of the movie. We don’t go to the movie theater to learn history. There are 5 missions in San Antonio and 4 are still active parishes. Only the Alamo is not. The true name of the Alamo is Mission San Antonio de Valero. I may not have been born in Texas but I got here as soon as I could.

[@hrfardan66]

The sad thing is, many people believe that what they see in a historical movie is real. I have had arguments with people who thought that something they saw in a movie was an accurate depiction. Historical movies should try and stick to facts, or if not, have a disclaimer.

[@kenshores9900]

@@hrfardan66 I hope I did not make you think that I thought John Wayne’s Alamo was historic. It was entertaining. It gave you the feel of the battle and the suffering these men endured. If you go to San Antonio and walk the grounds, you will have a great appreciation of the event. It is hard to imagine the size of the Mexican army and their attack on the Alamo. Then only a few weeks later to be defeated by Houston at San Jacinto in less than 30 minutes. The Texas soldiers drew no quarter to the Mexican army after Goliad and the Alamo.

[@kenshores9900]

Both John Wayne and Billy Bob Thornton played different Davy Crockett’s. Each was good. Most people don’t know that it took only 17 minutes for Sam Houston and his soldiers to defeat Santa Ana’s forces. The remains are still on the battle ground ( the grounds of the Texas state monument). It is illegal to remove them. So don’t even think about messing with Texas.

[@josephsavage7686]

happy birthday to you cousin john Wayne's movie party on tv going to can know if you 115 today's

[@stephenannese8228]

I remember this documentary when I bought the vhs/tape of "The Alamo" back in the 80's,...i think it was the anniversary issue of the movie (25th/30th?),..Patrick Wayne, Frankie Avalon must be the only two main characters still with us....(Linda Crystal too?),..great flick.

[@stephenannese8228]

...just Wiki'd = Linda Crystal passed away in 2020/age 89,..*sigh*.

[@AWordonWesterns]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJiwqol8erZ7pdk. Here's an episode I did honoring those we lost in 2020, Polly, including Linda. Thanks for your comments.

[@capscow_5398]

patrick like his dad is a sadbuster...but i love 'em❤

[@jeffbates5401]

Outstanding video!!!!!!!

[@RealBigBadJohn]

I guess I'm not fast enough on the draw, so I have to settle for being 2nd.

[@wesmcgee1648]

Wull, that's ok pilgrum. Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go. We're burnin daylight!

[@Lodifootball]

This was awesome🤠🤙

[@jeffsmith2022]

Love this film to today ...

[@mahatmahjeebs6622]

Mr. Word , Thanx , S I R .

[@mahatmahjeebs6622]

Hello Mr. Word .

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. My Daughter been to Alamo Twice Onway to New Mexico..Her name-Aissa.!🤠😊

[@thunderstruck5484]

I remember seeing at the theater in my small north Texas town aptly named The Alamo, again seeing John Wayne die in any movie always disturbed me but loved the Alamo great movie thanks, also around 1979 me and my brothers did a border trip hitting El Paso , Brackettville , Del Rio and Langtry Tx , Judge Roy Bean’s old stomping ground, fun trip, thanks again really enjoy your channel!

[@grahamhill6340]

John Wayne's THE ALAMO is a good film not a great film, but it could have been... As has been stated by so many who worked on it, the Duke took on way too much, specially when its budget spiraled and distributor United Artists insisted if he couldn't get a name director, and he was set on doing it himself, that if he wanted their financing that he better star in it himself. You can't fault the production design, photography, music, casting and spectacular stunt work... I knew stuntman Chuck Hayward the Mexican rider that Laurence Harvey shoots off the horse pretty well, he somersaults off the back and it costs him the hearing in one ear but what a stunt. The Duke understood stunts and he had the best man in coordinating that with Cliff Lyons. But the Duke was not suited to directing the drama that a picture like this really needed. My closest friend Robert Relyea was assistant to the Duke having just come off THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, and he knew more than anyone the toll it took on Duke having to do too much. It was the Duke's close writer friend and drinking buddy James Edward Grant who wrote the script, but it was way over-the-top with their shared ideals of patriotism... and then when completed the promotional ad campaign alienated most of HOLLYWOOD as Michael Wayne stated. United Artists cut some 20 minutes from THE ALAMO's original roadshow presentation and you really didn't miss anything, and they went on to reap huge profits from decades of TV showings. The Duke was left with the debts which forced him to make so many pictures in the 1960's to recoup his own personal loss of savings. This "Making Of" documentary is very good and Rob's remastered presentation of it coupled with Pat Wayne's interview makes it even more meaningful!

[@mikehagan4320]

I Really enjoyed that Rob. The Duke Became a Very unique part of Americana. Rob have you ever been in a movie yourself?

[@AWordonWesterns]

Yes. But just a couple of cameos for fun.

[@hrfardan66]

"Dallas Morning News December 13, 1958 - Page 9 THE PASSING SHOW: Audie Murphy And 13 Days By JOHN ROSENFIELD Certain Texans, including some hardly disinterested key men of the film theaters, are horrified that John Wayne’s plans to produce a picture on the fall of the Alamo does not cast Audie Murphy in some capacity." What better bit of casting than a favorite son of Texas, who happened to be the most decorated soldier of WWII?

[@douglashall2141]

❤🙂👏👏👏

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. Hollywood Oscar Committee Selectors WERE Not Keen On Westerns- Mores the Pity( Uk). Great Locations Great the Best Camerman! And I Go Back To 'Stagecoach! MY First Western Age 7..War Ended! Hooked All things Western- Now 87.🤠🐎🐎🤩

[@PresMonroe]

Wow…’Murica !!!!

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

💕👍

[@vercingetorixliberte2102]

Sous titres en français svp thank you

[@jimbearden2152]

I loved this movie as a child. The Alamo was my favorite place to visit. Learning the actual history of this time shows what an abject lie the narrative is. I’ve read too much history on this time and the story is just that. Fiction. It’s fun. If you think it’s an accurate reflection of the actual circumstances of the time, you are probably against teaching the real stuff. Texan independence? It was Mexico. The US jacked it. The reason for the initial view that the US wanted to take this land? Cotton became the enormous cash crop in Europe and the US needed more land for cotton and slave labor. Mexico at the time didn’t allow for slavery. They were against slavery. Sounds Christian, right? That was the main reason the US fought Mexico to take their land and make it their own. It’s a complete lie. But a great fictitious movie.

[@gopherstate777]

Herb Yates cheated both John Wayne and Roy Rogers out of money and creative self-expression. I hope wherever Yates is now it was worth it to him and he enjoys all the money he swindled out of the people who worked under him. Any criticism he gets he earned!

[@rogerross6583]

Although this movie is very inaccurate. I watch it whenever it comes on TV. If it doesn’t soon enough to please me, I’ll get out my uncut DVD I’ll watch again.the greatest thing I love about this movie, John Wayne had a complete Alamo built. The first time I went there, it was like coming across the real Alamo site. The defenders were all dead, the Mexican army has moved on to chase after General Sam Houston. Here I was at the Alamo. Man oh man, this was outrageous, blow my mind. I mean this was awesome. The South Gate was the main entrance to get inside. This was in December Holliday’s. The whole place was empty. It was really amazing. The chapel doors were locked, so I couldn’t go in there , the stairs were closed of, couldn’t go up there either. I for sure went up the ramp to where the 18 pound cannon was placed. That means 18 pounds of gunpowder was used to fire that cannon.

[@haltidwell6275]

What inaccuracies?

[@rickdearing3204]

Ken Curtis is wrong ford would have ruined the movie Wayne’s verision is still the best

[@hiramnoone]

Thing is, the story of The Alamo had already been done by Disney, with Fess Parker being set to an iconic level as Davy Crockett that even John Wayne couldn't shake from the minds of film goers. Particularly kids at that time. So making The Alamo, with Wayne being already unacceptable in that role was a huge mistake from the very get. A thing every kid living back then could have told him.

[@melcardonell759]

funny The only Alimo movie I have ever seen, is John Wayne's. have watched it dozens of times. btw to this day I watch it every time it comes on television

[@hiramnoone]

An' foyda-more, as Curly would say, with the Parker Disney collaboration, up till that time Crockett was a little known historical figure that has since *only* come to *real* prominence in the broader minds of the public since the Disney series brought him to their attention. So in a way, the Crockett legend as presented by Walt having no other prior image before Fess, became their *only* one. So, while Wayne might have easily and understandably been their only acceptable ideal of the Ringo Kid, Ethan Edwards, Tom Dunson, Sergeant Striker, Hondo, and the man who *really* shot Liberty Valance... to them, Fess Parker was and would always be, the only Davy. And dat's it.

[@hiramnoone]

@@melcardonell759 I can see that, but it does and never has worked for me for the reasons stated.

[@russellgay5337]

Wayne originally intended that Richard Widmark should play Davy Crockett, while Wayne himself would have taken the small role of Sam Houston so he could focus his energy on directing the picture. However, Wayne was only able to get financial backing if he played one of the main parts, so he decided to play Crockett and cast Widmark as Jim Bowie. The Alamo did not diminish Wayne's popularity, he was among the top box-office draws for three decades even among teenagers well into his older years, the biggest box-office draw in film history in his time.

[@hiramnoone]

@@russellgay5337 Yeah, I know. In my opinion that would maybe have been a better way to go, but still wouldn't have worked with Crockett as the central character if played by some other actor besides Fess who I believe was still under contract to Disney. And who likely wouldn't have been offered the part anyway. Parker (then at the height of his Crockett fame) was in fact Ford's first choice for the Jeff Hunter role in The Searchers which he very much wanted to do, but Disney would not allow it. Woulda been a mistake anyway, cuz Hunter was wonderful in the part, and a career performance for him you ask me.

[@randallwood630]

Now today we REMEMBER THE ALAMO. as OUR U S A is attacked with a communist Military Invasion from 180 countries 😞😞😞🇺🇲💪🇺🇲😲

[@1223steffen]

No invasion

[@barbaramattson817]

they left out something very important. what was it?

[@thetman56tube]

It's always nice to see a tribute to Wayne's classic, but you really should give credit where it's due. The majority of this episode was Brian Huberman's great documentary on the making of The Alamo. It's really unfair that you don't give him credit for his effort. You used his film and posted it as if it was your own.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, tman. The credits were supposed to have been included. Don’t know what happened. I’ll add them to the description. Thanks again.

[@hrfardan66]

@@AWordonWesterns In all fairness Rob, I watched this video twice and both times when the credits were starting at the end of the video they cut off and an ad came on, followed by the next video in the queue. I think KZbin messed up, not you. Anyone that knows you or your reputation knows that you give credit where it is due. This was a great video, and even though I have the "Making Of" short on my DVD version of The Alamo, I watched your vid twice, as I said. Thank you for all of the entertainment that you provide, we really appreciate you.

[@thetman56tube]

@@AWordonWesterns Thanks, Rob. Well done.

[@AWordonWesterns]

@@hrfardan66 Thanks. Your explanation makes sense. Appreciate your kind words, too.

[@hrfardan66]

@@AWordonWesterns Back atcha, pard.