Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

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

Hans Conried

as Thimblerig

Buddy Ebsen

as George Russel

Basil Ruysdael

as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

William Bakewell

as Maj. Tobias Norton

Kenneth Tobey

as Col. Jim Bowie

Don Megowan

as Col. William Travis

Helene Stanley

as Polly Crockett

Mike Mazurki

as Bigfoot Mason

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