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
Alamo: The Price of Freedom Alamo: The Price of Freedom Alamo: The Price of Freedom is a 1988 American IMAX film directed and written by Kieth Merrill starring Merrill Connally, Casey Biggs, Enrique Sandino, Steve Sandor, Don Swayze, and Derek Caballero. The film was distributed by Macgillivray Freeman Films. It is based on the George A. McAlister book of the same name. It is shown at San Antonio's IMAX in Theater Rivercenter. In 1836, soldiers sacrifice their lives in combat in the new Republic of Texas. At the time of its filming, the production generated much controversy among the Tejano population of San Antonio who