Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
This feature film, crafted from a series of television episodes, offers a sweeping portrait of the legends and myths surrounding the famed American frontiersman Davy Crockett. It tracks Crockett and his friend George Russel as they engage in the Creek Indian War, then chronicles Crockett's election to Congress and his bringing of rough-hewn sensibilities to the House of Representatives. The saga concludes with Crockett and Russell venturing to Texas for the fateful last stand at the Alamo.
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Norman Foster
Dolores Rubin
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All six foot six inches of Fess Parker epitomises well one of the heroes of the fledging United States in this episodic retelling of his rise from frontiersman battling Indians and unscrupulous settlers through his time in Congress to his final ill-fated stance at the Alamo. I can't vouch, much, for any historical authenticity - it is just a Disney film that celebrates the legend of the man, and his long-time sidekick George Russel (Buddy Ebden) with a catchy theme song and lots of action scenes. It has twinges of a social conscience - using Crockett as a conduit for the principles of fairness, decency and loyalty that underpinned much of he traditions of the "Founding Fathers" of the USA back at the start. Parker is a little wooden in the lead, but works well with Ebden to create an enjoyable, at time amusing, action adventure well worth a watch. As ever with films like this, do bear in mind that some of the language and roles are very much of their intended time.
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