The Alamo (1960 film) film depicts the Battle of the Alamo and the events leading up to it. Sam Houston leads the forces fighting for Texas independence and needs time to build an army. The opposing Mexican forces, led by General Santa Anna, are numerically stronger and also better armed and trained. Nevertheless, the Texans have spirit and morale remains generally high. Lieutenant Colonel William Travis is tasked with defending the Alamo, a former mission in San Antonio. Jim Bowie comes with reinforcements and the defenders dig in. Meanwhile, Davy Crockett arrives with a group of Tennesseeans. Santa Anna's armies arrive and surround the
Heroes of the Alamo was made. Xydias had planned the film as a tie in with the 1936 Texas Centennial but fell behind in his plans. Columbia Pictures acquired the film for 1938 release and changed the billing of the actors in the film. The film featured the song "The Yellow Rose of Texas" being sung by the defenders though it had not been written at that time. This was the last film Xydias produced. When World War II broke out he was in the Philippines and was interned by the Japanese. Heroes of the Alamo Heroes of the Alamo (1937) is a low-budget