Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

  • G
  • 05/25/1955 (US)
  • 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.

Thomas W. Blackburn

Writer

Norman Foster

Director

Cast

Fess Parker's headshot

Fess Parker

Davy Crockett
Hans Conried's headshot

Hans Conried

Thimblerig
Buddy Ebsen's headshot

Buddy Ebsen

George Russel
Basil Ruysdael's headshot

Basil Ruysdael

Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
William Bakewell's headshot

William Bakewell

Maj. Tobias Norton
Kenneth Tobey's headshot

Kenneth Tobey

Col. Jim Bowie
Don Megowan's headshot

Don Megowan

Col. William Travis
Helene Stanley's headshot

Helene Stanley

Polly Crockett

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