John Wayne Col. Davy Crockett Director, Actor, Producer Richard Widmark Jim Bowie Actor Laurence Harvey Col. William Travis Actor Richard Boone Gen. Sam Houston Actor Carlos Arruza Lt. Reyes Actor Frankie Avalon Smitty Actor Patrick Wayne Capt. James Butler Bonham Actor Linda Cristal Graciela Carmela Maria 'Flaca' de Lopez y Vejar Actor Chill Wills Beekeeper Actor Ken Curtis Capt. Almeron Dickinson Actor Hank Worden Parson Actor Denver Pyle Thimblerig (the Gambler) Actor Olive Carey Mrs. Dennison Actor Veda Ann Borg Blind Nell Robertson Actor John Dierkes Jocko Robertson Actor Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Lt. "Irish" Finn Actor Jack Pennick Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited) Actor Chuck Roberson Tennesseean Actor James Edward Grant Writer Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music William H. Clothier Cinematographer Stuart Gilmore Film Editing Alfred Ybarra Art Director Victor A. Gangelin Set Decoration Frank Beetson Jr. Costume Design Ann Peck Costume Design Ron Talsky Costume Design