
The Kentuckian(1955)
A frontiersman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas.


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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.

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
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier is a adventure, family, western film released in 1955 exploring themes of frontiersman. Directed by Norman Foster, it stars Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael. 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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