Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

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.

Movie details

Release date

1955

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Adventure, Family, Western

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

Norman Foster

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Budget

$2,150,000

Cast

Fess Parker

Davy Crockett

Buddy Ebsen

George Russel

Basil Ruysdael

Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

Hans Conried

Thimblerig

William Bakewell

Maj. Tobias Norton

Kenneth Tobey