Davy Crockett: Warrior’s Farewell (television)
Davy Crockett: Warrior’s Farewell (television) During the Creek uprising, the soldiers are intimidated by the appearance of a medicine man who seems to have caused an earthquake. A new civilian in camp, Callahan, who is wanting to test a powerful new rifle, attempts to kill the unarmed medicine man, but Davy saves him. This incident …
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Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes Critter Country attraction at Disneyland; opened on May 19, 1971. Formerly Indian War Canoes in Frontierland; the loading dock has had to be moved several times as progress changed the layout along the Rivers of America. The only Disneyland attraction where guests have to work–their paddling is the only means of …
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Davy Crockett’s Keelboat Race (television)
Davy Crockett’s Keelboat Race (television) Television show; aired on November 16, 1955. Episode 4. Directed by Norman Foster. After a season of trapping, Davy and Georgie desire to take their furs downriver to New Orleans in their keelboat, the Bertha Mae, but are thwarted by Mike Fink. A challenge race pits the two against each …
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Davy Crockett Ranch Campground at Euro Disney, originally known as Camp Davy Crockett. The name change occurred in May 1993.
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Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (film)
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (film) Feature film combining the first three television episodes. Released on May 25, 1955. 93 min. Stars Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen. Released on video in 1980, 1985, and 1993.
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Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder (television) In this first of a new series of Davy Crockett films, which aired as a two-hour movie on November 20, 1988, Davy is a member of a band of Tennessee volunteers called upon to crush a Creek uprising. He sympathizes with the Indians, but has to rescue a …
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Davy Crockett Museum For about a year after the park opened in 1955, Disneyland had a Davy Crockett Museum in the Davy Crockett Arcade in Frontierland. There was an Alamo exhibit including life-size wax figures of Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen, and a historical firearm display provided by the National Rifle Association. When the museum …
See moreDavy Crockett—Indian Fighter (television)
Davy Crockett—Indian Fighter (television) Television show; aired on December 15, 1954. Directed by Norman Foster. The first episode of the Davy Crockett trilogy about the American folk hero. Davy is tired of the continuing war between the Indians and the settlers, so he helps the army in putting an end to it. In saving the …
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Davy Crockett: Guardian Spirit (television) Davy and George are sent to find a Creek meeting place, but happen upon an Indian boy undertaking a coming of age ritual. In killing a wolf coming to attack the boy, Davy unwittingly shames him with his tribe. In order to get the tribe to take the boy back, …
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Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (television) Television show; aired on January 26, 1955. Episode 2. Directed by Norman Foster. Davy tangles with Big Foot Mason when he tries to settle in Tennessee, and in winning the battle, is asked by the townsfolk to run for office. He declines until his wife’s death changes matters and …
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