John Wayne filmography greatly. His successes during this decade included the Ireland-set romantic comedy "The Quiet Man" and two classic westerns, "The Searchers" and "Rio Bravo". Wayne also continued his producing activities during this period as well, notably with the formation of his own production company, Batjac. In 1960, Wayne appeared in his most personal production, portraying Davy Crockett in "The Alamo", which he also produced and directed. During the 1960s and 1970s, John Wayne ranked as an American icon and one of the top box office attractions in the cinema. Wayne's output of films consisted largely of Westerns but he also ventured
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