slow and riddle with inaccuracy . over look it flaw this be still an interesting account of the famed and heroic siege of the alamo during the texas fight for independence from mexico . james arness a jim bowie . brian keith a davy crockett . alec baldwin a col. travis . raul julia a general santa anna . this make for tv project also star david ogden stiers and kathleen york and jim metzler . very good original music by peter bernstein .