Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

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

Davy Crockett

Buddy Ebsen

George Russel

Basil Ruysdael

Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

Hans Conried

Thimblerig

William Bakewell

Maj. Tobias Norton

Kenneth Tobey

Col. Jim Bowie

Pat Hogan

Chief Red Stick

Helene Stanley

Polly Crockett

Don Megowan

Col. William Travis

Mike Mazurki

Bigfoot Mason

Nick Cravat

Busted Luck

Hank Worden

Cave Bar Patron (uncredited)