Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- witty
- heroic
- family movie night
- classic television viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Davy Crockett is presented through Walt Disney Productions' child-friendly interpretation of American folk mythology.
Crockett, Bowie, Travis, and their companions are drawn into the defense of the Alamo.
Thimblerig, a riverboat gambler played by Hans Conried, joins Crockett and George Russel in their search for adventure.
The 53-minute program condenses the journey to the Alamo and its defense into a concise Disney television episode.
Films like Davy Crockett at the Alamo, and why
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
family-friendly frontier adventure centered on a legendary American folk hero and a dangerous mission
The Great Locomotive Chase
Disney-produced historical adventure with a heroic wilderness protagonist and child-accessible action
Old Yeller
classic family western combining historical legend, camaraderie, and accessible frontier peril
Movie Details
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Release Date
- 1955-02-23
- Runtime
- 53 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (6)
Cast
- Fess Parker
- Buddy Ebsen
- Hans Conried
- Kenneth Tobey
- Don Megowan
- Nick Cravat
Common questions
- What is Davy Crockett at the Alamo about?
- Davy Crockett and his companions find their grand adventure at the Alamo, where frontier bravado gives way to a courageous last stand.
- What is Davy Crockett at the Alamo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Davy Crockett at the Alamo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Davy Crockett at the Alamo violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Davy Crockett at the Alamo as mild.
- Which films are like Davy Crockett at the Alamo?
- Films with a similar feel include Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, The Great Locomotive Chase, and Old Yeller.
- How long is Davy Crockett at the Alamo?
- Davy Crockett at the Alamo runs 53 minutes.
