Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier
1955 · Movie · G · 93 min · ★ 6.4 · 95% critics
This episodic adventure follows a larger-than-life American frontiersman as his legend grows from wilderness battles and tense clashes on the frontier to an unlikely stint in national politics. Along the way, he and a loyal companion face danger, stand up for fairness, and head toward a historic fight in Texas.
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Details
- Original title
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-05-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (116 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, upbeat Disney-style frontier adventure with humor, songs, and simple heroics; Not for you if you need strict historical accuracy or modern sensibilities, like in Old Yeller.
Pros: catchy theme song; lots of action; family-friendly adventure | Cons: episodic, choppy pacing; uneven acting; dated language, roles
Themes
- frontiersman
Cast & crew
Fess Parker
as Davy Crockett
Buddy Ebsen
as George Russel
Basil Ruysdael
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
Hans Conried
as Thimblerig
William Bakewell
as Maj. Tobias Norton
Kenneth Tobey
as Col. Jim Bowie
Pat Hogan
as Chief Red Stick
Helene Stanley
as Polly Crockett
Don Megowan
as Col. William Travis
Mike Mazurki
as Bigfoot Mason
Directed by Norman Foster