Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Name: Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Genre: Adventure, Family, Western
Released: 1956-07-18
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Jeff York, Kenneth Tobey, Clem Bevans

1956·Movie·G·81 min·★ 6.3(69)

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“THRILLING ADVENTURES...frontier giants join forces to challenge the might of the River Raiders.”

Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie compete against boastful Mike Fink ("King of the River") in a boat race to New Orleans. Later, Davy and Georgie, allied with Fink, battle a group of river pirates trying to pass themselves off as Native Americans.

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About Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates is a 1956 English-language adventure, family and western film directed by Norman Foster. The cast is led by Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Jeff York. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates was produced by Walt Disney Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 18, 1956, and carries a G certification.

Director: Norman Foster
Writers: Norman Foster, Thomas W. Blackburn
Release date: July 18, 1956
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Walt Disney Productions

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Davy Crockett and the River Pirates cast & crew

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates was directed by Norman Foster and written by Norman Foster and Thomas W. Blackburn.

The cast features Fess Parker as Davy Crockett, Buddy Ebsen as George Russel, Jeff York as Mike Fink, Kenneth Tobey as Jocko, Clem Bevans as Cap'n Cobb, and Irvin Ashkenazy as Moose.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Bert Glennon and it was produced by Bill Walsh.

Is Davy Crockett and the River Pirates worth watching?

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 69 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, family, and western, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

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