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Cast
John Wayne | As: Col. Davy Crockett | |
Richard Widmark | As: Jim Bowie | |
Laurence Harvey | As: Col. William Travis | |
Frankie Avalon | As: Smitty | |
Patrick Wayne | As: Capt. James Butler Bonham |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine! |
Certification: | NR |
Cast
John Wayne |
Col. Davy Crockett |
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Richard Widmark |
Jim Bowie |
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Laurence Harvey |
Col. William Travis |
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Frankie Avalon |
Smitty |
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Patrick Wayne |
Capt. James Butler Bonham |
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Linda Cristal |
Flaca |
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Joan O'Brien |
Mrs. Sue Dickinson |
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Chill Wills |
Beekeeper |
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Joseph Calleia |
Juan Seguin |
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Ken Curtis |
Capt. Almeron Dickinson |
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Carlos Arruza |
Lt. Reyes |
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Jester Hairston |
Jethro |
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Veda Ann Borg |
Blind Nell Robertson |
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John Dierkes |
Jocko Robertson |
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Denver Pyle |
Thimblerig (the Gambler) |
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Aissa Wayne |
Lisa Angelica Dickinson |
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Hank Worden |
Parson |
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William Henry |
Dr. Sutherland |
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Bill Daniel |
Col. Neill |
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Wesley Lau |
Emil |
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Chuck Roberson |
Tennesseean |
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Guinn "Big Boy" Williams |
Lt. 'Irish' Finn |
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Olive Carey |
Mrs. Dennison |
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Ruben Padilla |
General Santa Anna |
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Richard Boone |
Gen. Sam Houston |
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Jack Pennick |
Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited) |
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George Ross |
Bowie's Man (uncredited) |
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J.R. Miller |
Bowie's Man (uncredited) |
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Danny Borzage |
Bowie's Man (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hayward |
Tennessean (uncredited) |
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Fred Graham |
Bearded Volunteer (uncredited) |
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Ted White |
Tennessean (uncredited) |
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Carol Baxter |
Melinda (uncredited) |
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Joe Canutt |
Bowie's Man (uncredited) |
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Tap Canutt |
Bowie's Man (uncredited) |
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Big John Hamilton |
Bowie's Man (uncredited) |
Directed By
John Wayne |
Director |
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Writing Credits
James Edward Grant |
Screenplay |
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Production Crew
James Edward Grant |
Producer |
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Michael Wayne |
Producer |
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John Wayne |
Producer |
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Frank Leyva |
Casting |
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Edited By
Stuart Gilmore |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Sound
Dimitri Tiomkin |
Original Music Composer |
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Gordon Sawyer |
Sound Recordist |
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Fred Hynes |
Sound Recordist |
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Visual Effects
Camera
William H. Clothier |
Director of Photography |
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Robert Rhea |
Assistant Camera |
Lighting
Art Department
Alfred Ybarra |
Art Direction |
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Joe LaBella |
Property Master |
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Other Crew
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