The Alamo (1960 film) of the former Alamo Mission. The set was an extensive three quarter-scale replica of the mission, and has since been used in 100 other westerns, including other depictions of the battle. It took more than two years to construct. Wayne was to have portrayed Sam Houston, a bit part that would have let him focus on his first major directing effort, but investors insisted he play a leading character. He took on the role of Davy Crockett, handing the part of Houston to Richard Boone. Wayne cast Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William Barrett Travis. Harvey
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