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The Big Picture For decades, John Wayne, best known for True Grit, The Searchers, and Stagecoach, wowed audiences everywhere as a Western star. To this day, there isn't a name more associated with the genre than Wayne's, and his legacy has remained a strong staple well into the 21st century.
Release Date October 27, 1960 Director John Wayne Cast John Wayne , Richard Widmark , Laurence Harvey , Frankie Avalon Runtime 162 minutes Writers James Edward Grant 'The Alamo' Was a Passion Project for John Wayne There's no doubt that John Wayne was a man of passion, and often played similar Western heroes on screen in an effort to build the myth of John Wayne that has continued to exist in Hollywood long after his death in 1979.
According to Roberts and Olson, Wayne went to Texas oilmen such as Clint W. Muchison and brothers I.J. and O.J. McCullough for more funding, eventually convincing the businessmen to invest in the film about their rich history. Their only stipulation was that it be shot in Texas, which the Duke agreed. Years later, the Western icon revealed that he was forced to use his own funds to continue making the picture, putting about $1.
While The Alamo didn't do exceptionally well either critically or at the box office, it was still Wayne's first official directing credit . "It's costly, and that's the only question they ask me, Tim, is how much did it cost?" Wayne told ITN's Tim Brinton in 1960 following the premiere. "And I think that is unimportant. We spent as much money as it would take to make this picture in the best manner it could be made.
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