Movie Description The Duke directs (with the uncredited help of his friend and mentor John Ford) this flag-waving spectacular about the courageous struggle by 182 American heroes to defend a small Catholic mission to the death and eventually win Texas with the help of Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston. The restored, widescreen edition of Wayne's epic is at the original length and includes the theatrical trailer. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Song ("Green Leaves of Summer"). Academy Awards: Best Sound.
| Credits | | Writer: | James Edward Grant | | Cast: | Frankie Avalon |
| Details | | Edition: | Sensormatic |
Editorial Reviews "...[With a] great score...[and a] magnificent climactic battle scene..." USA Today - Mike Clark (03/02/1990)
"...The battle scenes are fine, the Duke is as watchable as ever..." Total Film - Jonathan Wright (08/01/2000)
Awards 1960Academy AwardsBest Sound
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