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Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955 · 93 min

A folksy, episodic frontier adventure that plays like a series of tall-tale vignettes, warm and rousing with a bittersweet final stand.

Directed by
Norman Foster
Genres
Adventure, Family, Western
Starring
Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael
Tagline
NOW...on the MOTION PICTURE SCREEN!
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.

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  • Disney Plus
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Directed by
Norman Foster
Genres
Adventure, Family, Western
Starring
Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • justice
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • rebellion
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
adventure, family, western
Directed by
Norman Foster
Written by
Thomas W. Blackburn
Starring
Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael, Hans Conried, William Bakewell, Kenneth Tobey, Pat Hogan, Helene Stanley
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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