Top Billed Cast
Fess Parker
Davy Crockett
Hans Conried
Thimblerig
Buddy Ebsen
George Russel
Basil Ruysdael
Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
William Bakewell
Maj. Tobias Norton
Kenneth Tobey
Col. Jim Bowie
Don Megowan
Col. William Travis
Helene Stanley
Polly Crockett
Mike Mazurki
Bigfoot Mason
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Review 1DiscussionA review by CinemaSerf
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Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Nov 14 2022
All six foot six inches of Fess Parker epitomises well one of the heroes of the fledging United States in this episodic retelling of his rise from frontiersman battling Indians and unscrupulous settlers through his time in Congress to his final ill-fated stance at the Alamo. I can't vouch, much, for any historical authenticity - it is just a Disney film that celebrates the legend of the man, and his long-time sidekick George Russel (Buddy Ebden) with a catchy theme song and lots of action scenes. It has twinges of a social conscience - using Crockett as a conduit for the principles of fairness,...
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Facts
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
2150000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
- frontiersman