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
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