Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

Directed by

Norman Foster

Genre

biographical film, children's film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

G

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 118 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the legendary American frontiersman Davy Crockett as he fights in battles, serves in Congress, and eventually joins the defense of the Alamo. It shows his adventures and his sense of honor.

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What happens

Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier is a 1955 American Western adventure drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is an edited and recut compilation of the first three episodes of the Davy Crockett television miniseries. The episodes used were Davy Crockett Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, and Davy Crockett at the Alamo. The film stars Fess Parker as Davy Crockett. A prequel, titled Davy Crockett and the River Pirates, was released on July 18, 1956. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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