Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier

PG

Released May 25, 1955

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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6 Reviews

77%

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500+ Ratings

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

Legend of famous hero; some outdated cultural references.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 24, 2020

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

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.

Oct 17, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 31, 2005

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Feature version of three TV Disney episodes still fun, exciting

Rated: 5/5

Oct 19, 2004

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2004

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Rated: 4/5

Aug 4, 2004

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Russell H

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 Some outdated comedy made me giggle.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Liam D

Just about as cheesy as Disney's 50s version of Davy Crockett but it's fun and the finale is actually pretty good

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/21

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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joey v

Classic movie and great tribute to the one and only king of the wild frontier! The action is impressive for something that was made in the 1950s would have been cool to see Davy wrestle a bear but this was before anamatronics so I can't really hold that against them

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

About 25% of this movie is interesting, the other 75% is boring.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/07/21

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robert m

Billy Bob Thornton in the 2004 Alamo movie provides the best portrayal of David Crockett. John Wayne is a disaster. However, Fess Parker is still notable. Listen to Congressman Crockett's speech about the Indian Removal Act. Sad to say, it didn't stop one of the great tragedies in American history.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Norman Foster

Director

Fess Parker

Davy Crockett

Buddy Ebsen

George Russel

Basil Ruysdael

Andrew Jackson

Hans Conried

Thimblerig

William Bakewell

Maj. Tobias Norton

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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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