A character in The Alamo (1960)

Jim Bowie quotes from The Alamo (1960)

Richard Widmark

Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in The Alamo (1960): in 3 of its 11 quotes

A line from Jim Bowie

I'd hate to say anything good about that long-winded jackanapes, but he does know the short way to start a war.

Scenes with Jim Bowie

2 scenes

Bowies' man: What are we doing here. I volunteered to fight, not build no fort. Why are we building a fort?

Col. Bowie

Because Houston told Travis, and Travis told m, and I'm tellin' you.

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