Disney's Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier & Davy Crockett and the River Pirates — DVD Collection
Join legendary American frontiersman Davy Crockett in two classic live-action Disney adventures starring Fess Parker as the coonskin-cap-wearing hero and Buddy Ebsen as his loyal friend George Russel. Originally produced for Walt Disney's television anthology series, these beloved frontier stories helped spark a nationwide Davy Crockett craze in the 1950s.
Two Classic Davy Crockett Adventures
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955): Follow Crockett from his frontier exploits and service in the Creek War through his political career in Congress and his legendary final stand at the Alamo. This feature-length film was assembled from three episodes of Disney's television series.
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956): Davy and George take to the waterways in a spirited adventure involving riverboat rivals, colorful characters, and danger along the frontier. This film combines the two remaining original Davy Crockett television episodes.
Cast & Characters
- Fess Parker — Davy Crockett
- Buddy Ebsen — George Russel
- Basil Ruysdael — General Andrew Jackson (King of the Wild Frontier)
- Hans Conried — Thimblerig (River Pirates)
- Jeff York — Mike Fink (River Pirates)
- Kenneth Tobey — Jim Bowie (King of the Wild Frontier)
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
A Disney television phenomenon: Davy Crockett first appeared in the 1954–1955 season of Walt Disney's Disneyland television series. Its immense popularity fueled a craze for coonskin caps and frontier-themed merchandise.
Fess Parker's second frontier icon: After becoming synonymous with Davy Crockett, Parker starred as another American frontier legend in the long-running television series Daniel Boone.
Buddy Ebsen's famous television roles: George Russel's actor later became a household name as Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies and as the title detective in Barnaby Jones.
Hans Conried and Disney: The River Pirates performer also voiced Captain Hook and Mr. Darling in Disney's animated Peter Pan (1953).
The unforgettable theme: “The Ballad of Davy Crockett,” written by George Bruns and Tom W. Blackburn, became a major hit and one of Disney's most recognizable television songs.
Directed by Norman Foster: Foster directed the original Davy Crockett television installments, which Disney later edited into two theatrical feature films.
History and legend: The adventures are dramatizations of the real David Crockett's life, blending historical events with Disney's family-oriented frontier storytelling.
Product Details
- Title: Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier & River Pirates
- Films included: Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) and Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)
- Format: DVD
- Genre: Family / Adventure / Western / Disney Classics
- Director: Norman Foster
- Condition: Used / Pre-owned
- UPC: 786936232110
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