[BenLurkin]

“Does this mean what I think it do?”
“It do.”

[re_nortex]

Thanks for posting this. A great film further enhanced by Dimitri Tiomkin's unforgettable music score. Everyone knows "The Green Leaves of Summer" and I'm glad the video clip included at least a snippet of Tennessee Babe.

[Texas Fossil]

Sam Houston chose his moment.

We are approaching San Jacinto Day (April 21st).

Yes, Remember the Alamo, but more important, Remember San Jacinto. 18 minutes that made a Great Nation.

[elcid1970]

“The Alamo” in 8.5 minutes?

“Gee, Dad, how did they get all those Mexicans to run so fast?”

[Charles Martel]

Funny... when I was a kid, that "Not thinkin', just rememberin'..." line didn't carry much weight.

Now, it makes me as tight in the throat as that "Republic" quote.

Great film, historical warts be damned. It's a shame that it's original cut has been lost. There are websites that discuss restoration efforts on another longer cut, a full copy of which was found in a Canadian theater.

[vetvetdoug]

I visited Brackettsville often to see the set of the Alamo, Two for Texas, and Bandolero. I even got to be on the set while they filmed Bandolero as a guest of Andrew Prine and Don “Red” Barry. I can't watch John Wayne's movie without pride and sadness. I no longer live in Texas but my heart is there.