Davy Crockett (1954)

Genre

western

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 5 episodes

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 8 voters

How it feels

This series follows the legendary American frontiersman Davy Crockett and his friend George Russell on their adventures in the early 19th century. They explore the wilderness and get into skirmishes and heroic exploits.

adventurousnostalgiclightheartedupbeatpatrioticwholesomeearnestaction-oriented

What happens

Davy Crockett is a five-part serial which aired on ABC from 1954–1955 in one-hour episodes, on the Disneyland series. The series starred Fess Parker as real-life frontiersman Davy Crockett and Buddy Ebsen as his friend, George Russell. The first three and last two episodes were respectively edited into the theatrical films Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (released in 1955) and Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956). This series and film are known for the theme song, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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