Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

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Legends (and myths) from the life of famed American frontiersman Davy Crockett are depicted in this feature film edited from television episodes. Crockett and his friend George Russel fight in the Creek Indian War. Then Crockett is elected to Congress and brings his rough-hewn ways to the House of Representatives. Finally, Crockett and Russell journey to Texas and the last stand at the Alamo.

Date of release
1955-05-25
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (123)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Adventure, Family, Western
Director
Norman Foster

Casting

  • Fess Parker — Davy Crockett
  • Buddy Ebsen — George Russel
  • Basil Ruysdael — Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
  • Hans Conried — Thimblerig
  • William Bakewell — Maj. Tobias Norton
  • Kenneth Tobey — Col. Jim Bowie
  • Pat Hogan — Chief Red Stick
  • Helene Stanley — Polly Crockett
  • Don Megowan — Col. William Travis
  • Mike Mazurki — Bigfoot Mason
  • Nick Cravat — Busted Luck
  • Hank Worden — Cave Bar Patron (uncredited)

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