Americans love their folk heroes and historical figures that seem larger than life and generate interest and veneration. In ...

Hollywood icon John Wayne didn’t just star in the 1960 epic “The Alamo.” He produced it, directed it, starred in it and paid for a healthy chunk of it out of his own pocket. He then promoted the heck ...

The film’s star-studded debut on Oct. 24, 1960, was the culmination of a three-day celebration that included a river parade, concert, numerous receptions and an outdoor dance featuring a 30-foot Alamo ...