In the early 1800s, fearless frontiersman Fess Parker (as David "Davy" Crockett) fights and kills a bear. His real job, however, is killing Native American Indians in the Mississippi Territory. During a break in battle, Mr. Parker goes home to see his wife and sons in Tennessee. He often wears his famous "coonskin cap". Back in action, Parker must rescue loyal side-kick Buddy Ebsen (as George E. Russel), who is captured by Indians. This leads to a confrontation where Parker cites the commandment "Thou Shalt Not Kill" and stops killing Indians. He begins to stand up for the Native Americans' right to a portion of land; he wants "Red" and "White Man" to respect each other's way of life...
His fighting skills and ability to see both sides in a conflict leads Parker to politics. "Davy" becomes an advocate for Native American rights and American freedom, in general. Finally, Parker, joins the battle for the Texas Alamo...
Quickly capitalizing on the "Davy Crockett" craze, producer Walt Disney commissioned this feature film edit from three episodes of his "Disneyland" television program. The studio does a nice job piecing it together, and it's presented in color. The TV show was, then, being broadcast only in black-and-white. Parker is endearing and the character grows to respect Native Americans. They aren't portrayed with a lot of dignity, however. "Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier" is not factual. However, the story gets an honorable pardon for acknowledging the fact when Parker dismisses, as fiction, a contemporary pamphlet purported to record "folk hero" Davy's adventures.
***** Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (5/25/55) Norman Foster ~ Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael, William Bakewell
His fighting skills and ability to see both sides in a conflict leads Parker to politics. "Davy" becomes an advocate for Native American rights and American freedom, in general. Finally, Parker, joins the battle for the Texas Alamo...
Quickly capitalizing on the "Davy Crockett" craze, producer Walt Disney commissioned this feature film edit from three episodes of his "Disneyland" television program. The studio does a nice job piecing it together, and it's presented in color. The TV show was, then, being broadcast only in black-and-white. Parker is endearing and the character grows to respect Native Americans. They aren't portrayed with a lot of dignity, however. "Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier" is not factual. However, the story gets an honorable pardon for acknowledging the fact when Parker dismisses, as fiction, a contemporary pamphlet purported to record "folk hero" Davy's adventures.
***** Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (5/25/55) Norman Foster ~ Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael, William Bakewell