Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
movie
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Released May 25, 1955
Overview
Legends (and myths) from the life of famed American frontiersman Davy Crockett are depicted in this feature film edited from television episodes. Crockett and his friend George Russel fight in the Creek Indian War. Then Crockett is elected to Congress and brings his rough-hewn ways to the House of Representatives. Finally, Crockett and Russell journey to Texas and the last stand at the Alamo.
Cast
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
Nick Cravat
as
Busted Luck
Hank Worden
as
Cave Bar Patron (uncredited)
Crew
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Thomas W. Blackburn
as
Writer
Norman Foster
as
Director
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Patrick Delany
as
Set Decoration
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Emile Kuri
as
Set Decoration
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Harvey Gould
as
Camera Operator
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Chester W. Schaeffer
as
Editor
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Charles P. Boyle
as
Director of Photography
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Marvin Aubrey Davis
as
Art Direction
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Louis Phillipi
as
Makeup Artist
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Dolores Rubin
as
Script Supervisor
Walt Disney
as
Producer
George Bruns
as
Original Music Composer