Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier(1955)

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64

1h 33m

  • Adventure,
  • Family,
  • Western

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.

Cast

  • Fess Parker

    Fess Parker

    Davy Crockett

  • Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy Ebsen

    George Russel

  • Basil Ruysdael

    Basil Ruysdael

    Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

  • Hans Conried

    Hans Conried

    Thimblerig

  • William Bakewell

    William Bakewell

    Maj. Tobias Norton

  • Kenneth Tobey

    Kenneth Tobey

    Col. Jim Bowie

  • Pat Hogan

    Pat Hogan

    Chief Red Stick

  • Helene Stanley

    Helene Stanley

    Polly Crockett

  • Don Megowan

    Don Megowan

    Col. William Travis

  • Mike Mazurki

    Mike Mazurki

    Bigfoot Mason

  • Nick Cravat

    Nick Cravat

    Busted Luck

  • Hank Worden

    Hank Worden

    Cave Bar Patron (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (May 25, 1955)

    Budget

    $2,150,000

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