Local Texans to appear as extras in The Alamo film
Five Panhandle residents including Amarillo's Jimmy Northcutt Kenan Dalley Todd Huntley Wellington's John Alf Thomas and Fritch's Leon Watson worked as actors and extras for The Alamo. They shared scenes at the Omni Hotel in Dripping Springs near the $13 million sevenacre set and recalled stunts and setup details while foretelling the film's nationwide opening on Friday April 9.
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