| Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier | |
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| Directed by | Norman Foster |
| Written by | Tom Blackburn |
| Produced by | Bill Walsh |
| Starring | Fess Parker Buddy Ebsen |
| Cinematography | Charles P. Boyle |
| Edited by | Chester W. Schaeffer |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc. |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $700,000[1] |
| Box office | $2,150,000 (US)[2] |
Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier is a 1955 American Western film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is an edited and recut compilation of the first three episodes of the Davy Crockett television miniseries. The episodes used were Davy Crockett Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, and Davy Crockett at the Alamo. The film stars Fess Parker as Davy Crockett.[3]
A prequel, titled Davy Crockett and the River Pirates, was released on July 18, 1956.
- ^ "Disney's affirmation of TV". Variety. December 1, 1954. p. 68.
- ^ 'The Top Box-Office Hits of 1955', Variety Weekly, January 25, 1956
- ^ Dave Smith. Disney A to Z. Disney Editions, 2006. 161.