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25/05/1955 Adventure, Family, Western 1h 33m
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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.

  1. Thomas W. Blackburn

    Writer

  2. Norman Foster

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Fess Parker

    Davy Crockett

  2. Buddy Ebsen

    George Russel

  3. Basil Ruysdael

    Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

  4. Hans Conried

    Thimblerig

  5. William Bakewell

    Maj. Tobias Norton

  6. Kenneth Tobey

    Col. Jim Bowie

  7. Pat Hogan

    Chief Red Stick

  8. Helene Stanley

    Polly Crockett

  9. Don Megowan

    Col. William Travis

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-11-14
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...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,150,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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