# Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955)

> A celebrated Tennessee frontiersman wins a local battle, enters politics, and discovers that Congress demands more than courage and charisma.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/326290

## Facts

- Runtime: 53 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Norman Foster
- Cast: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael, William Bakewell, Mike Mazurki, Helene Stanley
- TMDB rating: 8.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0561022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: adventurous, witty, uplifting, family viewing, classic television night

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