Alamo / The Kentuckian, The

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Double Feature contains "The Alamo" and "The Kentuckian." "The Alamo" - John Wayne produces, directs and stars in this "Bigger Than Life" (Life) chronicle of one of the most remarkable events in American history. At the "Alamo" ? a crumbling adobe mission ? 185 exceptional men joined together in a sacred pact: they would stand firm against an army of 7,000 and willingly give their lives for freedom. Filmed entirely in Texas, only a few miles from the site of the actual battle, "The Alamo" is a visually stunning and historically accurate celebration of courage and honor. "The Kentuckian" - Burt Lancaster (Elmer Gantry) makes his directorial debut with this superb, action-packed western. Featuring a poignant, unconventional screenplay by A. B. Guthrie, Jr., and a powerful performance by legendary actor Walter Matthau in his first screen role, "The Kentuckian" is an unforgettable western adventure of the highest caliber. Big Eli Wakefield (Lancaster) and his young son, Little Eli (Donald MacDonald), are rugged Kentucky adventurers who long for an exciting life on the Texas frontier. They soon learn, however, that the greatest challenge to their progress lies not in the uncharted wilderness but in the people they meet along the way. Thrust into the midst of a bitter family feud, Eli confronts both the deadly rage of a madman (Matthau) and the love of a beautiful woman (Diana Lynn). But when he's lured into a brutal final showdown, Eli discovers that the only way to escape with his life is to stay true to his convictions, his honor and his dream.

Packaged Back To Back.