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6.4/10 • 112

1955-05-251h 33m

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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.

Directors
Norman Foster
Writters
Thomas W. Blackburn
Editors
Thomas W. Blackburn, Chester W. Schaeffer

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  1. Fess Parker

    Fess Parker

    Davy Crockett

  2. Hans Conried

    Hans Conried

    Thimblerig

  3. Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy Ebsen

    George Russel

  4. Basil Ruysdael

    Basil Ruysdael

    Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

  5. William Bakewell

    William Bakewell

    Maj. Tobias Norton

  6. Kenneth Tobey

    Kenneth Tobey

    Col. Jim Bowie

  7. Don Megowan

    Don Megowan

    Col. William Travis

  8. Helene Stanley

    Helene Stanley

    Polly Crockett

  9. Mike Mazurki

    Mike Mazurki

    Bigfoot Mason

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CinemaSerf

Nov 14, 2022

6/10

All six foot six inches of Fess Parker epitomises well one of the heroes of the fledging United States in this episodic retelling of his rise from frontiersman battling Indians and unscrupulous settlers through his time in Congress to his final ill-fated stance at the Alamo. I can't vouch, much, for any historical authenticity - it is just a Disney film that celebrates the legend of the man, and his long-time sidekick George Russel (Buddy Ebden) with a catchy theme song and lots of action scenes. It has twinges of a social conscience - using Crockett as a conduit for the principles of fairness, decency and loyalty that underpinned much of he traditions of the "Founding Fathers" of the USA back at the start. Parker is a little wooden in the lead, but works well with Ebden to create an enjoyable, at time amusing, action adventure well worth a watch. As ever with films like this, do bear in mind that some of the language and roles are very much of their intended time.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,150,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
frontiersman