Richard Widmark credited as playing...
Col. Jim Bowie
- 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.
- Col. Davy Crockett: Travis says Fannin's coming.
- Jim Bowie: Travis says! I wouldn't take Travis' word that night's dark and day's light!
- Jethro: [greeting Davy Crockett] Morning, Colonel, He's still sleeping.
- Davy Crockett: [grins] I'll take care of that, Jethro.
- [kicks open door, throws bucket of water on Jim Bowie]
- Jim Bowie: [from inside] AAUGH! CROCKETT!
- [the Alamo garrison is informed that no reinforcements are coming]
- Jim Bowie: Well, that's it. I'm taking my men out of here now. Cutting through to the north. You coming?
- Davy Crockett: Seems like the better part of valor.