As the camera scans across the river from where Andy Jackson is camped near the beginning of the film, a modern house can be seen for a second or two.
In his speech to the House of Representatives arguing against Jackson's expansion policies, Crockett uses the term "scalawags" twice.
The term "scalawag" was not introduced until the 1840s, and was not widely used until after the Civil War, yet Crockett's speech was ostensibly between the years 1827 to 1835.
When Crockett arrives in western Tennessee, shown on a map, the geography of the scenes still shows east Tennessee mountains.
In reality, the Obion River area around Rutherford, where Crockett went, is actually rather flat, river-bottom county, with small hills in comparison to the eastern mountains.
Throughout the battle sequences at the Alamo, the Mexican bayonets sometimes wobble, indicating they are made of rubber, rather than steel.
Stock footage of wild animals, unabashed colonialism, possessive sexism...all made better by a truly lame white savior hero.
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.
"Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier" is a movie made up edited portions of three episodes of Disney's VERY popular television series. It is a highly fictionalized version of the exploits of the frontier scout and adventurer, Davy Crocket.
This 3 part series was a huge hit TV Show on Disney. Disney probably did not realize how popular it would be - even the theme song.
This 3 part series was a huge hit TV Show on Disney. Disney probably did not realize how popular it would be - even the theme song.
I had not seen the movie since I was a kid. I purchased the DVD and wondered if it would remain on the shelf forever with the many "I must watch one day" movies.
I first saw this film as a nine year old living in London back in 1955. This was at a matinée performance and the cinema was filled to the rafters with kids and we loved it.
When I was 5 I absolutely loved this film. Davey Crockett was one of my idols next to Arnold Schwarzenegger and The Ninja Turtles as a kid.
I would rather be beaten and be a man than to be elected and be a little puppy dog. I have always supported measures and principles and not men.
