Nock gun weapons gallery at York Castle Museum, the Hollywood Guns exhibit at the National Firearms Museum, the Royal Armouries Museum, and the Charleston Museum (SC). The Nock gun was brought to modern attention in the 1960 film "The Alamo" in which one is used by actor Richard Widmark, playing Jim Bowie. The gun used in the film is now in the National Firearms Museum. Nock guns can be seen in realistic period films including "" 2003, and fantasy films like "Jonah Hex" 2010, and "" 2012. In Bernard Cornwell's series of historical novels featuring fictional British soldier Richard Sharpe and, more
The Last Command (1955 film) Davy Crockett in, as well as direct, the three-hour-plus Todd-AO production "The Alamo", released by United Artists, that featured many elements of "The Last Command" in its screenplay. Yates decided to rework the Alamo project with other actors. Republic were not making many films in 1954 but the Alamo project was key to the year. The movie was also known as "The Unconquered Territory", "The Texian", "The Alamo" and "San Antonio Bexar". Frank Lloyd became attached to direct. Filming started February 1955. Max Steiner's theme song for "The Last Command", "Jim Bowie," is sung by musical star Gordon MacRae, who