The Pioneers
1941
“NOW...on the MOTION PICTURE SCREEN!”
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
May 25, 19551h 33mEN
6.4
115 votes
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 FosterWriter
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Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Budget
$2.1M
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Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0All 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…
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