This 2 dvd set chronicles the untamed adventures of the king of the wild frontier. For starters, this particular episode featured the catchy and instantly recognizable song davy crockett, king of the wild frontier, which would become the theme song of all following disney made davy crockett episodes and movies. Join davy crockett and his pal george as they encounter treacherous river pirates, dangerous rapids, and excitement at every turn. Davy crockett the complete televised series dvd, 2001, 2disc set, collectible tin at the best online prices at ebay. King of the wild frontier was more than 30 years ago.
Share davy crocketts legend, from the frontier to congress to the alamo. Davy crockett dvd complete set is an excellent way to enjoy this amazing davy crockett dvd disney classic like it was the first time you have seen it. It is an edited compilation of the first three episodes of the davy crockett television miniseries, davy crockett indian fighter, davy crockett goes to congress, and davy crockett at the alamo, starring fess parker as davy crockett. Davy crockett walt disney s american classics davy crockett and the river pirates. The series stars fess parker as reallife frontiersman davy crockett and buddy. Oct 14, 2011 davy crockett is a five part serial which aired on abc in onehour episodes on the disneyland series. Davy crockett 50th anniversary double feature dvd, 2004. Davy crocketts myth began long before walt disney was born.
All 5 episodes of walt disneys davy crockett series chronicling the adventures. Davy crockett 1954 1955 miniseries full custom ballad. As walt disney himself proclaimed, the story of davy crockett, with its entertaining blend of drama, humor, and adventure, will always be a colorful reflection of the. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier 1955 rotten tomatoes. Legendary frontiersman davy crocketts elected to congress and brings his roughhewn ways to the house of representatives. Crockett became americas first folk hero while he was still alive, and he was one of the first to campaign by pointing out that he was a common man fighting against the elite. For starters, this particular episode featured the catchy and instantly recognizable song davy crockett, king of the wild frontier, which would become the theme song of all following disney. Davy crockett is a fivepart serial which aired on abc in onehour episodes on the disneyland series. Each of these dvds comes in a collectable, individually numbered tin with a cardboard band that wraps around it, with reproductions of roy disney s and leonard maltins signatures. Davy crockett complete television series 19541955, disney. Walt disney s introduction to the episode tells us that this is a tribute to the folk hero that is davy crockett.
The final two episodes were edited together as the theatrical film davy crockett and the river pirates 1956. The original episodes of the davy crockett series aired in black and white, but for some reason walt decided to film them in color. The first three episodes of the serial were edited together as the theatrical film davy crockett, king of the. Then crockett is elected to congress and brings his roughhewn ways to the house of representatives. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier 1955 the great. Crockett grew up in east tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling. Released among the first wave of walt disney treasures on december 4, 2001, only 150,000 copies of davy crockett.
The series stars fess parker as reallife frontiersman davy crockett and buddy ebsen as his friend, george russel the first three episodes of the serial were edited together as the theatrical film davy crockett, king of the wild frontier 1955 and rebroadcast in color in. Davy crockett and the river pirates is a 1956 american adventure film produced by walt disney productions. Walt disney home video released the two theatrical films on dvd as davy crocket two movie set, on september 7, 2004. August 16, 1924 march 18, 2010 was an 66 american film and television actor best known for his portrayals of davy crockett in walt disney 195556 tv miniseries and. Davy crockett is a fivepart serial which aired on abc from 1954 1955 in onehour episodes, on the disneyland series. It is an edited compilation of the last two episodes of the davy crockett television miniseries, davy crocketts keelboat race and davy crockett and the river pirates, starring fess parker as davy crockett the film was shot in caveinrock, illinois. After the surprise success of his 1954 davy crockett tv miniseries, walt disney assembled the three hourlong crockett episodes into this 93 minute theatrical feature.
Here are all 5 original tv episodes of disney s davy crockett series. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier vpro cinema vpro. In this disney family action film, fess parker plays davy crockett, the famous indian scout, with buddy ebsen as his pal george russell, whose adventures take them from washington d. Get the best deals on disney davy crockett dvds when you shop the largest. According to parker himself, when the walt disney company was looking for an actor to play davy crockett, they originally considered james arness for the title role. Davy crockett king of the wild frontier vhs, 1997 for. Davy crockett 1954 1955 miniseries full custom ballad and. Davy crockett dvd is a rich and cultural throwback to another time in america. Cashing in on the surprise success of his 1954 davy crockett tv miniseries first presented on the weekly anthology disneyland, walt disney assembled the three hourlong. Beginning with davy crockett, indian fighter and featuring davys adventures all the way up to the alamo, these classic adventures are fun for the whole family.
I was a big fan after catching reruns of the series as a kid in the 80s. The first three episodes of the serial were edited together as the 1955 theatrical film davy crockett, king of the wild frontier, and rebroadcast in color in the 1960s when. No disrespect to fess parker, but davy crockett deserves a limited series that examines his role several pivotal events in american history. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontierchronicled the story of the legendary hunter and woodsman. Crockett and his friend george russell fight in the creek indian war. But in that sense, frankly, the movie is a refreshing change from the revisionist. Walt disney home video released the two theatrical films on dvd as. The original tv episodes starring fess parker were so popular that disney packaged them as a film. The second of five programs about davy crockett involves him being bored with life, so he and georgie plan to resettle their families and file their claims. Davy crockett miniseries wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Disneyland 1 08 davy crockett indian fighter part 1 of 4. Disneyland 1 18 davy crockett at the alamo part 1 of 4 youtube.
The series stars fess parker as reallife frontiersman davy crockett and buddy ebsen as his. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The magical world of disney davy crockett goes to congress. The magical world of disney davy crockett at the alamo. Walt disney and fess parker bid farewell to davy crockett in this final crockett film where davy teams up with his old rival mike fink the self styled king of the river to defeat some white river pirates who are disguising themselves as indians and stirring up what could be a nasty indian war. Walt disney davy crockett two movie set dvd new still sealed 2004. Articles related to disney s film television franchise based on the life of davy crockett. Jeff nilsson, director of the saturday evening post archives, writes, as crockett became known in washington in the 1820s, newspaper writers and editors fastened onto him as the embodiment of the.
Davy crockett dvd complete set is an excellent way to enjoy this amazing davy crockett dvd disney classic like. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier and dave crockett and the river pirates. The classic walt disney series featuring the life of davy crockett, king of the wild frontier, starring fess parker daniel boone and buddy ebsen beverly hillbillies, barnaby jones as the. The series introduced the famous song the ballad of davy crockett. The ballad of davy crockett is a song with music by george bruns and lyrics by thomas w. With fess parker, buddy ebsen, hans conried, kenneth tobey. The series stars fess parker as reallife frontiersman davy crockett and. Telling the adventures of frontiersman davy crockett and his sidekick georgie russel, the five episodes follow the two men through the creek indian war, davys trip to congress, the battle of the alamo, a keelboat race with mike fink, and a showdown with river pirates. All 5 episodes of walt disneys davy crockett series chronicling the adventures of the king of the wild frontier. Walt and the king of the wild frontier the walt disney. Legends and myths from the life of famed american frontiersman davy crockett are depicted in this feature film edited from television episodes.
He was made a colonel in the militia of lawrence county, tennessee and was elected to the tennessee state legislature in 1821. Articles related to disney s film television franchise based on the life of. The complete televised series, and presents each episode in their original form, as part of the disneyland anthology tv show, complete. August 16, 1924 march 18, 2010, was an american film and television actor best known for his portrayals of davy crockett in the walt disney 19541955 tv miniseries, which aired on abc, and as daniel boone in an nbc television series from 1964 to 1970. The series popularized the image of crockett, portrayed by fess parker, wearing a coonskin cap, and originated the song the ballad of davy crockett. Source davy crockett, king of the wild frontier is a 1955 liveaction walt disney adventure film starring fess parker as davy crockett this film is an edited compilation of the first three stories from the disney television series davy crockett, which despite being produced for black and white television, had been shot in color.
The serial was rereleased as two compilation movies, davy crockett. Disney s popular actionadventure inspired millions of children to sport coonskin caps and sing the ballad of davy crockett, which topped the nations hit list for weeks. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Fess made a good living thanks to walt disney making him a icon in walt disney productions of davy crockett episodes leading to paraphernalia worth millions in sales throughout the whole country of babyboomers. Crockett and his friend, george russell, fight in the creek indian war. Walt disney productions launched a massive marketing campaign in the uk in 1955 to publicize the film davy crockett, king of the wild frontier released in britain in 1956 and to make the countrys youth crockett conscious. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier is a 1955 adventure film produced by walt disney productions. The walt disney treasures the complete davy crockett television series is a great dvd that is a must have for fans of the show.
The series stars fess parker as the reallife frontiersman davy crockett and buddy ebsen as his friend, george russel. Originally filmed as three episodes of the disney television series, this program traces the biographical history of crockett, from his time fighting on the frontier, to his time in congress, to his fight at the alamo. Davy crockett fights in the creek indian war, is elected to congress and finally, journeys to. The crockett legend was again popularized by walt disney, who produced a threeepisode television series loosely based on his life, starring fess parker in the title role. The film remains disneys most successful television film project, inspiring two prequel episodes for the television series which were later released in theaters as. The film is divided into three long episodes, each separated by a title card.
Mar 06, 2016 davy crockett is a fivepart serial which aired on abc from 19541955 in onehour episodes, on the disneyland series. Jeff nilsson, director of the saturday evening post archives, writes, as crockett became known in washington in the 1820s, newspaper writers and editors fastened onto him as the embodiment of the pioneer spirit. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the tales thatintroduced america to one of its most fearless folk heroes. Source davy crockett, king of the wild frontier is a 1955 liveaction walt disney adventure film starring fess parker as davy crockett this film is an edited compilation of the first three stories from the disney television series davy crockett, which despite being produced for. Red sun western charles bronson action film free western movie full length. With fess parker, buddy ebsen, basil ruysdael, william bakewell. In 1954, walt disney produced a television series based on crocketts life titled davy crockett with fess parker as crockett. The series introduced the famous song the ballad of. Davy crockett 50th anniversary double feature dvd if you grew up when disneyland and the disney television show first started, then you know that the davy crockett movies with fess parker and buddy epsen were the basis for the success of the program and disneyland as well. Walt disney adapted crocketts stories into a television miniseries titled davy crockett, which aired between 1954 and 1955 on walt disney s disneyland. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier disney wiki fandom. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier wikipedia.
In town, davy wins a gunfight against the town bully, big foot mason, and, as a result, he becomes the town lawman. The magical world of disney davy crockett at the alamo tv. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier disney wiki. The complete televised series, and presents each episode in their original form, as part of the disneyland anthology tv show, complete with introductions by walt disney.
Originally filmed as three episodes of the disney television series, this program traces the biographical history of crockett, from his time. It is an edited compilation of the last two episodes of the davy crockett television miniseries, davy crocketts keelboat race and davy crockett and the river pirates, starring fess parker as davy crockett. It was introduced on abcs television series disneyland, in the premiere episode of october 27, 1954. Fess parker is shown performing the song on a log cabin set in frontiersman clothes, accompanied by similarly attired musicians. Davy crockett and the river pirates trailer disney video. Hij werd rond 1955 door heel wat tvstations in amerika uitgezonden en zorgde voor een warme. House of representatives and served in the texas revolution. For davy crockett dvd disney went all out for authentic costumes, sets and mat paintings. Davy made his debut on dvd as part of the walt disney treasures a series of limited editions with vintage material, devised and hosted by film historian leonard maltin. The series stars fess parker as reallife frontiersman davy crockett and buddy ebsen as his friend, george russel. Mar 07, 2018 walt disney s introduction to the episode tells us that this is a tribute to the folk hero that is davy crockett. Finally, crockett and russell journey to texas and partake in the last stand at the alamo. Het lied davy crockett, king of the wild frontier was een dikke hit in vele landen. Fess parker august 16, 1924 march 18, 2010 was an american film and television actor best known for his portrayals of davy crockett in the walt disney 195556 tv miniseries.
The third of five programs about davy crockett involves him, georgie and a riverboat gambler they meet searching for a new adventure, which leads them to the alamo, which they must defend. King of the wild frontier and davy crockett and the river pirates. Theres not actually that much color in this movie, just a lot of brown. Dit was oorspronkelijk een driedelige tvfilm van disney. Get the best deals on disney davy crockett dvds when you shop the largest online selection at. He was also known as a winemaker and resort owneroperator. And now, for the first time ever, a legend comes to life as davy crockett makes his bluray debut in two of disney s bestloved classics.
Disneyland 1 08 davy crockett indian fighter part 1 of 4 youtube. The series popularized the image of crockett, portrayed by fess parker, wearing a coonskin cap, and originated the. Davy crockett is a fivepart serial which aired on abc from 19541955 in onehour episodes, on the disneyland series. That ended up working out when he rereleased them in theatres, but its still a baffling decision. Redelijk onderhoudend en het typische waltdisneygevoel is goed merkbaar. Davy crockett for sale on dvd 1955 1956 complete disney tv series fess parker dvd synopsis and information. The two movies have been released on dvd, and the serial was released unedited as part of the walt disney treasures line.
None, however, had the impact of a television show produced by walt disney in the 1950s. According to parker himself, when the walt disney company was looking for an actor to play davy crockett, they. Nowhere does walt try to say that this is a recreation of the actual history of. Disney davy crockett king of the wild frontier 1995 dvd. The magical world of disney davy crockett and the river.