Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
May 25 1955
•2h 33m
•Adventure, Family, Western
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.
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Fess Parker
Davy Crockett
Hans Conried
Thimblerig
Buddy Ebsen
George Russel
Basil Ruysdael
Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
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