Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier

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Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier

PG

1955

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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This big-screen movie featuring the coonskin-capped Davy Crockett (Fess Parker) consists of the first three episodes that aired on the Disneyland TV show in 1954. Crockett and his pal George Russel (Buddy Ebsen) battle Native Americans, and Russel gets captured. Crockett does what it takes to save his friend. After the wars, Crockett runs a successful political campaign to become a congressman. But the Texas Revolution calls him back to fight, and he makes his last stand at the Alamo.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

01/24/2020

3/5

Legend of famous hero; some outdated cultural references.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

10/17/2019

Walt Disney's amiable biography of the renowned American frontiersman is intended chiefly for youngsters, of course, but many a grown-up is likely to get quite a kick out of it too.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/31/2005

3/5

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

10/19/2004

5/5

Feature version of three TV Disney episodes still fun, exciting

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

08/20/2004

3/5

Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

08/04/2004

4/5

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Wesley H.

@historynerdnumber1 Jul 19

This movie is amazing top ten

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Plissken 4

Jun 11

This is one of those classic “man’s” movies for the whole family. Even a “modern” soy boy could learn a thing or two!

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Thomas H

10/14/2024

one of the greatest westerns of all time! A fun story of hope woven into a kid friendly retelling of Tennessee's greatest hero! A film full of heart and charm! nothing more to say.........

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Dale R

07/07/2024

This is a compilation film of footage from the television series and it felt like it. The “acts” were very episodic as they progressed through the life of Davy Crockett. This did drag on a little and could have been better edited, or refilmed and made a better movie. Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen do create likable characters that fit into the 1950’s style western television show really well. If that is your thing then check it out.

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Russell H

09/05/2023

Not bad for what it is. Some outdated comedy made me giggle.

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11/14/2021

This is a compilation film of footage from the television series and it felt like it. The "acts" were very episodic as they progressed through the life of Davy Crockett. This did drag on a little and could have been better edited, or refilmed and made a better movie. Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen do create likable characters that fit into the 1950's style western television show really well. If that is your thing then check it out.

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Synopsis

This big-screen movie featuring the coonskin-capped Davy Crockett (Fess Parker) consists of the first three episodes that aired on the Disneyland TV show in 1954. Crockett and his pal George Russel (Buddy Ebsen) battle Native Americans, and Russel gets captured. Crockett does what it takes to save his friend. After the wars, Crockett runs a successful political campaign to become a congressman. But the Texas Revolution calls him back to fight, and he makes his last stand at the Alamo.

Director: Norman Foster
Producer: Bill Walsh
Screenwriter: Thomas W. Blackburn
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 1955, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Mono

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