Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

1955 0h 53m EN

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8.7

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★8.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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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. In town, Davy wins a gunfight against the town bully, Big Foot Mason, and, as a result, he becomes the town lawman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fess Parker
Davy Crockett
Buddy Ebsen
George Russel
Basil Ruysdael
Andrew Jackson
William Bakewell
Norton
Mike Mazurki
Big Foot
Helene Stanley
Polly Crockett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Foster
Writers: Thomas W. Blackburn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Davy Crockett Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Foster, shot by Charles P. Boyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chester W. Schaeffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen and Basil Ruysdael carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0561022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Norman Foster directs. Charles P. Boyle behind the camera. Chester W. Schaeffer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Davy Crockett Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Norman Foster, shot by Charles P. Boyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Chester W. Schaeffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen and Basil Ruysdael carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0561022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.