Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

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Released:
1955-05-25

Overview:
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.

Director:
Norman Foster

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
Adventure, Family, Western

  • Cast:
  • Fess Parker
    as
    Davy Crockett
  • Buddy Ebsen
    as
    George Russel
  • Basil Ruysdael
    as
    Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
  • Hans Conried
    as
    Thimblerig
  • William Bakewell
    as
    Maj. Tobias Norton