The Alamo /

Tells the story of the historic battle by 185 men against a 7,000-man Mexican army-- a battle that ended in the smaller forces' defeat, but lasted long enough to insure the eventual independence of Texas.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Alamo (Motion picture : 1960)
Corporate Authors: MGM/UA Entertainment Co, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc
Other Authors: Wayne, John, 1907-1979, Widmark, Richard, Harvey, Laurence, Avalon, Frankie, Wayne, Patrick, 1939-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM/UA Home Entertainment, [2000]
Edition:Widescreen version.
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Description
Summary:Tells the story of the historic battle by 185 men against a 7,000-man Mexican army-- a battle that ended in the smaller forces' defeat, but lasted long enough to insure the eventual independence of Texas.
Item Description:Soundtracks: English (5.1 surround), French (stereo), and Spanish (mono); optional subtitles in French and Spanish.
Videodisc release of the 1960 motion picture.
Aspect ratio 2.20:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs.
Special features: John Wayne's "The Alamo" documentary -- Original theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital.
Audience:Not rated.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1960: Best Sound (Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director)
Production Credits:Director of photography, William H. Clothier ; editor, Stuart Gilmore ; art, Alfred Ybarra ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; costumes, Frank Beetson, Jr. and Ann Peck.
ISBN:0792847873