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) slave as he wanted to break out of song and dance. Some producers blocked the move, apparently because Davis was dating white actress May Britt. Wayne's mentor John Ford showed up uninvited and attempted to exert undue influence on the film. Wayne sent him off to shoot unnecessary second-unit footage in order to maintain his own authority. Virtually nothing of Ford's footage was used, but Ford is often erroneously described as an uncredited co-director. According to many people involved in the film, Wayne was an intelligent and gifted director despite a weakness for the long-winded dialogue of his favorite screenwriter,