Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier ( 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.

Top 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