Directed by:
Jerry ParisScreenplay:
Elliott BakerCinematography:
Henri PersinCast:
Peter Ustinov, Pamela Tiffin, Jonathan Winters, John Astin, Keenan Wynn, Harry Morgan, Kenneth Mars, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Bill McCutcheon, Larry Hankin (more)Plots(1)
When his girlfriend tells him that his men wouldn't follow him to a house of ill repute, Max, a general in the Mexican army decides to perform some great act of heroism. He takes his men over the border into Texas and re-captures the Alamo. This upsets the Texans greatly. The Texas National Guard is sent to retake the mission. Normally this would be easy as Max's men have left all of their ammunition back in Mexico, but the State department insists that no one be killed and so the National Guard also goes in with unloaded weapons. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Peter Ustinov
UK
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Pamela Tiffin
USA
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Jonathan Winters
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John Astin
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Keenan Wynn
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Harry Morgan
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Kenneth Mars
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Ann Morgan Guilbert
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Bill McCutcheon
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Larry Hankin
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Paul Sand
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Alice Ghostley
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Jack Colvin
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Eldon Quick
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Jessica Myerson
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Gino Conforti
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Don Diamond
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Glenn Tucker
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Jim B. Smith
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