The Alamo (1960 film) of the former Alamo Mission. The set was an extensive three quarter-scale replica of the mission, and has since been used in 100 other westerns, including other depictions of the battle. It took more than two years to construct. Wayne was to have portrayed Sam Houston, a bit part that would have let him focus on his first major directing effort, but investors insisted he play a leading character. He took on the role of Davy Crockett, handing the part of Houston to Richard Boone. Wayne cast Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William Barrett Travis. Harvey
The Mexican (song) to the 1960 [[John Wayne]] film [[The Alamo (1960 film)|"The Alamo"]], which was full of historical inaccuracies and did not show the human side of the Mexican troops who defeated the [[Texian]] forces at the [[Battle of the Alamo]]. The song has a driving drum beat and funky bass and shows Shacklock’s fondness for [[African-American music]] and [[American Old West|Wild West]] shoot outs. The song composition interpolates "Per qualche dollaro in più" by [[Ennio Morricone]], from the music soundtrack for the film "[[For a Few Dollars More]]" (stated on album credits). [[Category:1972 songs]] [[Category:Billboard Dance Club Songs number-one singles]] [[Category:1984