Synopsis:

This is the reconstructed version of the Roadshow with is 40 minutes longer in 720p and STEREO.

Intentions:

To compile from the best available commercial sources a preservation of the 202 minute version of The Alamo and thus to recreate the famous TODD.AO Roadshow presentation. This has the reconstructed Overture, Entre-Acte and Exit Music, using the correct music cues which are well documented. A custom TODD AO credit, based on a still of the 70mm frame was also added. The LAserdisc and VHS of the 202 min version were used as the editing reference.

Change List:

CHANGES: (Theatrical time stamp for insertions noted) 01: Credits: CUSTOM OVERTURE CREDIT The logo credits of the Roadshow Cut are longer than in the Theatrical version and have been supplemented with a recreation of the TODD AO credit. 18 sec longer 02: The Roadshow begins with the "Overture" which lasts several minutes. 188 sec longer 03: After General Houston's flying visit at 10:20 The scene with old Jethro & Jim Bowie is longer; 135 sec longer 04: After mayor Segine's warning: 18:14 Col. Travis talks to his best friend Dickinson much longer. An awesome speech. 144 sec longer. 05: In the church basement: 49:33 The Theatrical version shows a short alternative shot of Crockett, Bowie & "Beekeeper" then it fades to black. Cricket and Beekeeper extra scenes 262 sec longer 06 : The next morning: 53:06 After Crockett, Bowie & Co. have left town "Flaca" walks down the stairs and takes a look around in the street scene 69 sec longer 07: Crockett, Bowie & Co. return to the mission: 53:54 "Beekeeper" and Bowie backbite the greenhorn Smitty 20sec longer 08: 58:10 After Crockett has left the room he walks up the stairs to Bowie where they have a little talk. 41 sec longer 09: Crockett & "Flaca" taking a walk: 1:05:48 The conversation between Crockett & "Flaca" is a little longer. 46 sec. 10: Flaca 1:07:29 "Flaca" asks: "Is that what love does, Davy?". 5 sec. 11: Enter' Acte: 11: Entr' Acte 1:16:47 -the Roadshow-typical "intermission". 244 sec. 12: After the "declaration of war": 1:18:28 Significant chunks of Crockett's and Travis' men handing out building materials in the mission and more. Meanwhile Bowie & Crockett visit Col. Travis & Dickinson. James Bonham gets some food. 278 sec. 13: After the night of drinking: 1:36:57 A troop from the fort finds a camp of the Mexican army. Some horsemen from the Mexican army realize this and team up with their comrades. During the shooting at the chase two men from the fort die and one gets wounded on his horse. Sue Dickinson comforts the wives of the two dead men. Mayor Segine and his men ride to the fort at night to support the men, Travis welcomes Segine & his men , Dickinson's daughter Lisas birthday is being celebrated Crockett's men have prepared something special – 537 sec. CUSTOM ENTR' ACTE CREDIT 14: After the Mexicans' first great attack : 2:04:26 Beekeeper" informs Crockett that Parson was wounded. Crockett and his men leave the frame. 10 sec. 15: 2:04:47 At the doctor's office the next patient is being put on the table before he dies. 170 sec. 16: The night before the crucial attack: 2:15:30 A shot of the men sitting in the darkness. 17 sec. 17-20: Plus longer shots at 2:15:33, 7 sec, 2:15:37 , 5 sec, 2:15:40 , 6 sec, 2:15:43 ,6 sec. 21: 2:16:35 One of the man stands up angrily. 42 sec. 22: 2:16:35 Alternative shot: 23: The crucial battle: 2:23:07 24: another Mexican commander may induce the attack. 2 sec. 25: 2:27:34 The man killed on the wall hangs there a little longer.2 sec. 26: 2:29:24 edited differently than the Theatrical version. No time difference 27: 2:30:41 The badly wounded Crockett is lurching a little longer 5 sec. 28 Credits: 2:35:07 Roadshow-typical "Exit Music" at the end. 200 sec. 29 Custom Credit 30 Custom Exit Music Credit.

Additional Notes:

The Laser Disc was upscaled to 720p, and the movie edited and rendered at 720p from the Blu Ray source intercut with the material unique to the Laser Disc. In some portions, the audio was taken from the Roadshow release on VHS which was brighter than the Laser Disc.

Other Sources:

THE ALAMO (Theatrical) - DVD THE ALAMO (Theatrical) - BLU RAY THE ALAMO (Roadshow Version) - LASERDISC THE ALAMO (Roadshow Version) - VHS THE ALAMO CD Score OKLAHOMA - Blu Ray Todd AO Version.

Special Thanks:

ArtisDead, Dwightfry & Inightmares.