The Alamo (2004 film) waiting for two weeks for what they expect to be certain death, and it somehow succeeds in taking those pop-culture brand names like Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie and giving them human form." He gave the film 3 and a half stars out of 4. The film was a massive box office flop. First weekend earnings were only US$9.1 million, and its opening was overshadowed by a resurgent "The Passion of the Christ". The film ended with $22.4 million in the domestic market (United States and Canada), and only $25.8 million in total on a $107 million budget. "The Alamo"
The Alamo (1960 film) had seen some of the rushes from "Timberland" and thought I would be right." After making the film, Wayne told the press "We're not cutting one bit of any scene in which Frankie appears. I believe he is the finest young talent I've seen in a long time." "Mr Wayne said I was natural as far as acting goes," said Avalon. Several days after filming began, Widmark complained he had been miscast and tried to leave. Among other things, it seemed ridiculous that the relatively diminutive (5'9") Widmark would be playing the "larger than life" Bowie, who was a reported