The Alamo (1960 film) had seen some of the rushes from "Timberland" and thought I would be right." After making the film, Wayne told the press "We're not cutting one bit of any scene in which Frankie appears. I believe he is the finest young talent I've seen in a long time." "Mr Wayne said I was natural as far as acting goes," said Avalon. Several days after filming began, Widmark complained he had been miscast and tried to leave. Among other things, it seemed ridiculous that the relatively diminutive (5'9") Widmark would be playing the "larger than life" Bowie, who was a reported
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