Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Name: Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Director: Norman Foster
Released: 1955
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael, Basil Ruysdael, Hans Conried

1955 · 93 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 5,173 VOTES · DIR. Norman Foster

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier poster

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,016 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:01 # Davy, Davy Crockett

00:03:49 [Cheering, indistinct chatter]

00:08:07 - That was Red Stick. - What makes you so sure?

00:12:03 Red Stick, sir.

00:18:01 Sure. Anything you want, Major?

00:20:57 I have to admit I'm glad to see you, Crockett.

00:25:52 I reckon I got to challenge you accordin' to Injun law.

00:31:03 # And the teemin' woods Is a hunter's dream

00:35:15 - Why, sure. - Davy Crockett.

00:39:16 This land's too good for Injuns. I'm filin' on it.

00:43:46 Hey, I got a letter for ya.

00:47:01 # Davy, Davy Crockett

00:50:16 Georgie Russel. I might've knowed.

00:52:42 The fella around called a Master-At-Arms

00:55:33 - Is it convenient to leave Sunday? - Well...

00:59:12 I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee.

01:02:08 - I've been doin' some thinkin'. - Me too.

01:04:55 Yeah, there's room, all right. Too much of it.

01:09:39 We got through Injun country without trouble.

01:13:59 as the spirit of the men behind the sights.

01:17:38 Very well, my hungry aborigine, since you thrust the wager upon me...

01:20:58 He says old Betsy'll reach.

01:25:15 # Farewell to the mountains

01:32:33 # Fightin' for liberty #

Cast & Characters

Fess Parker Davy Crockett Buddy Ebsen George Russel Basil Ruysdael Gen. Basil Ruysdael 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 Nick Cravat Busted Luck Don Megowan Col. William Travis

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,016

Dialogue density10.9 lines / min

First line00:01:01

Final line01:32:33

Production Record

DirectorNorman Foster

LanguageEnglish

Budget$2,150,000

IMDb votes5,173