Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

May 25, 1955

1h 33m

★ 6.4

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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.

Genres

Adventure

Family

Western

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

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Cast

Davy Crockett

Fess Parker

George Russel

Buddy Ebsen

Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

Basil Ruysdael

Thimblerig

Hans Conried

Maj. Tobias Norton

William Bakewell

Col. Jim Bowie

Kenneth Tobey

Chief Red Stick

Pat Hogan

Polly Crockett

Helene Stanley

Col. William Travis

Don Megowan

Bigfoot Mason

Mike Mazurki

Busted Luck

Nick Cravat

Cave Bar Patron (uncredited)

Hank Worden

Tennessee, 1838. Polly Crockett, the daughter of the legendary hero Davy Crockett of Alamo, and makes a living from hunting in the forests. These forests are still inhabited by the Indians. Most of them live in peace but some of them are negatively affected by white traders. One day Polly, who is accompanied by her faithful Indian friend Neshoba, goes to the town to sell her hides. Polly meets Catawampus Jones. Jones and his father fought in the Alamo too. Indians influenced by Prewitt, an employee of a hide company, and Redbud, are killing settlers and burning down their homes. Polly's house is destroyed too and her maid Birdie, Neshoba's mother, is killed.

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