But if you want to see Peter Ustinov at his most charming, Johnathan Winters at his most unhinged, and a satire that dared to laugh at the military-industrial complex exactly when the military-industrial complex was most powerful, then you owe it to yourself to search out .

What follows is a chaotic standoff. The local police, led by the blustering Chief of Police Sylvester (Johnathan Winters in one of his most manic roles), arrive to find that the "invaders" are actually holding the Alamo with fake muskets and zero ammunition. The Texas National Guard shows up. A cynical, media-savvy girlfriend complicates the negotiations. And the tourists? They just want their money back.

, the story follows a bumbling Mexican general who leads his small troop across the border to "recapture" the Alamo, only to discover neither side has any ammunition. San Antonio Locations : Critics from

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. While some viewers remember it fondly as a "hidden gem" with a catchy soundtrack, others find it hasn't aged well due to its "brownface" casting and dated humor. Critical Consensus & Audience Reception Performance & Cast