# Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)

> Davy Crockett and his irrepressible sidekick turn a boastful river rivalry into a spirited fight against pirates on the American frontier.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34260

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Western
- Director: Norman Foster
- Cast: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Jeff York, Kenneth Tobey, Clem Bevans, Irvin Ashkenazy, Mort Mills, Paul Newlan
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049125/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, uplifting, nostalgic, family movie night, classic Disney viewing

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- [Tom and Huck (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/29953)

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