The Alamo (1960 film) The Alamo (1960 film) The Alamo is a 1960 American historical epic war film about the 1836 Battle of the Alamo produced and directed by John Wayne and starring Wayne as Davy Crockett. The picture also stars Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William B. Travis, and the supporting cast features Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Joan O'Brien, Chill Wills, Joseph Calleia, Ken Curtis, Ruben Padilla as Santa Anna, and guest star Richard Boone as Sam Houston. The motion picture was photographed in 70 mm Todd-AO by William H. Clothier and released by United Artists. The
Village of the Damned (1960 film) a contemporary time period and an American setting. It was not well received by critics. Village of the Damned (1960 film) Village of the Damned is a 1960 British science fiction horror film by German director Wolf Rilla. The film is adapted from the novel "The Midwich Cuckoos" (1957) by John Wyndham. The lead role of Professor Gordon Zellaby was played by George Sanders. A sequel, "Children of the Damned" (1964), followed, as did a remake, also called "Village of the Damned" (1995). The inhabitants of the British village of Midwich suddenly fall unconscious, as does anyone entering the village.