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Correct. The original TV series (shot in color) was edited down for release as a theatrical film, which included the song, but did not qualify, since it had first appeared on TV. I was only drawing a comparison to another song that was enormously popular, but maybe not such great music. The...

Well, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (technically a film song) has been recorded by more than 100 artists the world over and in many languages, but no one would have considered it for an Oscar (would they????). Whether or not it's a 'good' song depends on one's perspective. Being an Alamo...

I can't imagine a goofier song that "Never on Sunday," which had zilch going for it, winning anything. Yet the Academy members (who HAD to have been really drunk or something) gave it an Oscar over "The Green Leaves of Summer," one of the best movie songs I know of. If you simply listen to the...

I recall playing the soundtrack LPs from The Alamo, Spartacus, and Exodus over and over while a friend and tried to build a model of the Alamo as it was thought to look in 1836, from scratch with sheets of balsa wood. No one does that kind of stuff anymore.

I actually like several scores from that year, but I had totally forgotten that "Magnificent Seven" also dates from 1960. Can't disagree; one hell of an immortal film and score.

IMO it should of won, at least, the Oscars for best score, song, and cinematography, and sets. A lot of people didn't like Wayne or his politics and didn't want to award a film that smacked of Cold War symbolism.

No, Moe! And I plead "guilty" of that and throw myself on the mercy of the court! Apparently, I had originally failed to click the box that gets me automatic emails every time a new post is added to this thread. I've just read the backlog of posts and feel pretty much up to date. Not good...

Has there been any progress on restoring "The Alamo?" It's hard to believe that this film will end up among the many lost films we now lament.

There is an article in the current issue of "Alamo Journal" (December 2012) by Ashley Ward that says no undamaged, complete print of the full version of "The Alamo" exists anymore. The one print that was discovered (in Canada) was left in a non-air conditioned facility and has badly...

Robert - It is odd that I just registered on this forum today to inquire about restoration of John Wayne's "The Alamo," but also received today the Collector's Edition DVD of " Vertigo." I watched it tonight and was delighted to see your name at the top of the restoration credits and to see...

I'm a bit confused; the film was obviously shot in a widescreen format and that version was out on VHS ("Director's Cut"). What most of us are looking for is a new, restored print of that version, which runs about 3 1/2 hours. What is the full-frame print you are talking about? By the way...

Robert - TCM was showing the full, uncut print of "The Alamo" once or twice a year, but has now, apparently, "reitred" it. Do you have any information on what print they were using or who owns it? I keep hoping they will show it again, although the full VHS "Director's Cut" print is very badly...