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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.
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) is a adventure, family and western film directed by Norman Foster, released on May 25, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael and Hans Conried. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier before you stream it.
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
Kenneth Tobey
as Col. Jim Bowie
Pat Hogan
as Chief Red Stick
Helene Stanley
as Polly Crockett
Don Megowan
as Col. William Travis
Mike Mazurki
as Bigfoot Mason
Nick Cravat
as Busted Luck
Hank Worden
as Cave Bar Patron (uncredited)
Directed by Norman Foster, written by Thomas W. Blackburn, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 120 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) includes Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael, Hans Conried and William Bakewell. The film was directed by Norman Foster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier was released on May 25, 1955 and runs for 1h 33m.
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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