There is only one reason to see the alamo, and it is billy bob thornton. Davy crockett is a fivepart serial which aired on abc from 19541955 in onehour episodes, on the disneyland series. The third of five programs about davy crockett involves him, georgie and a riverboat gambler they meet searching for a new adventure, which leads them to the alamo, which they must defend. The film holds up astonishingly well cosidering its vintage. Davy crockett likely never fiddled at the alamo yet legend.
Yet on this particular evening, as depicted in john lee hancocks sorely overlooked the alamo, billy bob thornton as davy crockett stands atop to the parapets of the alamo. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet king of the wild frontier. John wayne the duke was big box office in 1960, but, critics and the academy made a decision that mr. Davy crockett 17861836 was a tennesseeborn frontiersman, congressman, solider and folk hero. Nov 07, 2019 the last time i had watched davy crockett. Crockett was arguably the most precious intellectual property of my generation. Holding the barrel of his shattered rifle in his right hand and a bowie knife dripping with blood in his left, crockett faces his attackers with the courage of a lion. David crockett august 17, 1786 march 6, 1836 was an american folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. The battle sequences are well staged, putting the audience in the center of the action. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. Jan 01, 2004 new rifles for a new crockett when disneys new movie, the alamo. Davy crockett fights in the creek indian war, is elected to congress and finally, journeys to texas for the last stand at the alamo. Jan 27, 2019 david davy crockett, known as the king of the wild frontier, was an american frontiersman and politician.
Scoffing at historical inaccuracies and the patriotic theme, mr. The original tv episodes starring fess parker were so popular that disney packaged them as a film. Davy crockett at the fall of the alamo goldposter movie. The 93minute feature connects three episodes into a single movie. This two movie set was done by walt disney starring fess parker as davy crockett. All davy crockett at the fall of the alamo movie posters,high res movie posters image for davy crockett at the fall of the alamo. As wayne developed his vision of what a movie about the alamo should be, he concluded he did not want to risk seeing that vision changed. I loved it for several reasons, one was because like countless other kids i was 11 i had been raised on fess parkers treatment of davy crockett and was fascinated by the story and two ive been a john wayne fan since i can remember. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
He really did grow up on what was then the american frontier, learning to shoot and hunt at the age of eight, so despite the disney song, he probably did not kill him a bar when he was only three. Davy crockett in hearts united davy crockett 1910 martyrs of the alamo davy crockett 1916 with davy crockett at the fall of the alamo. Mar 07, 2018 davy crockett at the alamo is a historical record not of the battle at the alamo in 1836, but of the birth of pop culture. Great speech by john wayne from one of the many movie versions of the story of the alamo. We see him first in a theater box, attending a play inspired by his exploits. The alamo is a 1960 film that tells the legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier was followed in 1956 by a prequel likewise cobbled together from three disneyland episodes, davy crockett and the river pirates. Last stand at the alamo davy crockett at the alamo youtube. Houston tells crockett that, as an immigrant to texas, crockett will receive 640. These movies starring fess parker, are the formula that every studio. One of the most famous events in american history is recreated in this epic account of the siege of a small texas mission in 1836.
During the second day of the siege, davy crockett shot and killed two. Mar 02, 2020 davy crockett, american frontiersman and politician who became a legendary figure. Walt disney davy crockett two movie set dvd new still sealed 2004. The series stars fess parker as reallife frontiersman davy crockett and buddy ebsen as his friend, george russel. Something about this character seized our collective imagination. Many of the characters in the film specifically davy crockett were portrayed as larger than life figures. A frontiersman during his lifetime, he was also a soldier fighting in the creek war under andrew jackson, serving as a congressman, and finally dying at the battle of the alamo in texas, leading a rebel force against.
The magical world of disney davy crockett at the alamo tv. Who played davy crockett in the 1960 film the alamo. Western film, western movies, western art, john wayne quotes, john wayne movies, mexican american war, american history, alamo movie, davy crockett travis alamo line in sand painting mexican army mexican american war american history texas history us history modern history texas revolution republic of texas military history. Sam houston dennis quaid attends a party where he tries to persuade people to migrate to texas. Then crockett is elected to congress and brings his roughhewn ways to the house of representatives. The familiar story of the defense of the alamo has been told on film three previous times. The film tensely leads up to the main battle in a way you have to watch to appreciate. This movie deals frankly with the long wait and the deadly conclusion, by focusing on the characters of the leaders. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. The magical world of disney davy crockett at the alamo.
Alamo, the 1960 from internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. He died as davy crockett at the alamo, but actor fess parker lives oh as a california hotel baron. It means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose. Many of these roles were inflated just for hollywood production and entertainment. Davy crockett, frontiersman and politician, would become a texas and american hero at the alamo. The alamo 2004 billy bob thornton as davy crockett. The alamo is the perfect example of a film that really good, but has gotten so much bad press because it was a box office bomb. Throughout the 20th century and beyond, crocketts likeness and adventures were represented in plays, novels, comic books and films, including the 1960 film the alamo starring john wayne as davy. Republic speech stories and quotes from the mind and. Davy crockett at the fall of the alamo 1926 robert n. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier and dave crockett and the river pirates. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier 1955 the great. When the time came, crockett and all of the others fought bravely and sold their lives dearly.
I was a big fan after catching reruns of the series as a kid in the 80s. The making of walt disneys davy crockett walt disney and. The alamo 2004 billy bob thornton as davy crockett imdb. Mar 06, 2018 this last stand is from disneys davy crockett. We consider why the alamo 2004 with billy bob thornton as davy crockett is the best movie on its subject. After his heroic death defending the alamo during the texas revolution, crockett became one of the. Washedup politician david davy crockett billy bob thornton, rejected by. The details of legendary pioneer davy crocketts death have been told by many sourcessome questionable. The mexican army released the women, children, and slaves at the alamo, and one slave reported that crocketts body was found surrounded by no less than 16 mexican corpses, one with crocketts knife buried in his. He fought in the war of 1812 and died at the alamo in the texas revolution.
The alamo davy crockett playing violin the alamo film movie 2004 dennis quaid sam houston billy bob thornton davy crockett jason. Finally, crockett and russell journey to texas and partake in the last stand at the alamo. Last stand at the alamo davy crockett at the alamo heroteam 598. House of representatives and served in the texas revolution. Disney initiated the first great alamo craze in 1954 with its tv and movie portrayals of davy crockett, but it remains to be seen if lightning can strike twice for the house that walt built. Congress before heading west to texas to fight as a defender at the 1836 battle of the alamo, where it is believed he was slain with his comrades by the mexican army.
With fess parker, buddy ebsen, hans conried, kenneth tobey. He was also plagued by money woes most of his life. Davy crockett was a frontiersman, legendary folk hero and threetime congressman. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas. Aug 17, 2016 factchecking the ballad of davy crockett. The 1987 nbc television miniseries about the 1836 battle of the alamo starring james arness as james bowie, brian keith as davy crockett. Davy crockett, the man in the coonskin hat, surprisingly becomes the most threedimensional of the alamo heroes, in one of billy bob. Davys death at the alamo is now a case closedor not. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. King of the wild frontier was more than 30 years ago.
Its one of many exaggerations in the tune popularized by disneys tv and movie versions of crockett. Colonel david davy crockett was a famous, 19th century american folk hero. He died staking his life against what he regarded as intolerable tyranny. Davy crockett, sam houston and james bowie were among the 200 courageous men who stood their ground in the name of freedom. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop. The kentucky flintlock rifle is prominently seen in the hands of the defenders of the alamo, and is the only identifiable flintlock rifle used in. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. House of representatives as a member of the tennessee delegation three times and, after losing his final election, fought and died among the texan defenders of the alamo in san antonio, texas, in 1836. The alamo, american epic film, released in 1960, that was john waynes dream project about the battle of the alamo 1836. Davy crockett, the man in the coonskin hat, surprisingly becomes the most threedimensional of the alamo heroes, in one of billy bob thorntons best performances.
The story of davy crockett is an entertaining blend of drama, humor and adventure, and will always be a colorful reflection of the frontier spirit. Dec 02, 2016 explore the fascinating story behind walt disneys davy crockett in walt disney and live action by john g. As davy gallivants through the forest, jacksons goons are rounding up natives to shove them off the land we just spent an hour assuring them they could keep. His portrayal of davy crockett is magnificently vibrant, fully imagined, and breathtakingly evocative of the essence of the american hero. Davy crockett takes aim and shoots general santa anna during the siege of the alamo i do not own any of this material. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the. Feb 17, 2020 first of all, the only thing we know for sure about davy crockett is that he is, indeed, dead. Aug 20, 2019 davy crockett was a frontiersman, legendary folk hero and threetime congressman. Davy crockett harmonising on his violin with the mexican army, causing them. Crockett and his friend, george russell, fight in the creek indian war.
The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo produced and directed by john wayne and starring wayne as davy crockett. Waynethe alamo were too low brow and tore the movie apart. David davy crockett, known as the king of the wild frontier, was an american frontiersman and politician. Crockett was a hero because he knowingly remained at the alamo as the mexican army advanced, boosting the spirits of the forlorn defenders with his fiddle and his tall tales. For many, its an image of davy crockett as enduring as john waynes longrifleswinging portrayal of the coonskincapped alamo hero at the end. This is a nod to disneys awareness of biases depicted in its library of work created 60 years ago. Where davy died during the battle of the alamo is unknown. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the tales thatintroduced america to one of its most fearless folk heroes. I remember seeing this movie way back in the early 50s, right at the height of the davy crockett craze when all the kids were wearing coonskin caps etc. Theres never been a folk hero quite like davy crockett, and youll see why when you watch him take on an alligator, battle an indian chief in a tomahawk duel, and fight for freedom at the alamo. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie.
Both films also have buddy ebsen as crocketts friend. With fess parker, buddy ebsen, basil ruysdael, hans conried. Its an aspect of his personality thats been picked up on by nearly every tv show or movie, whether fess parker for disney, john waynes the alamo generally considered not great, or billy bob thorntons portrayal in another movie titled the alamo our personal favorite. American frontiersman davy crockett fights in the creek indian war, is elected to the u. King of the wild frontier is a 1955 disney western featuring the legendary hero of alamo fame as portrayed by fess parker. Factchecking the ballad of davy crockett a poster for norman fosters 1955 adventure film davy crockett, king of the wild frontier, starring fess parker. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. And now, for the first time ever, a legend comes to life as davy crockett makes his bluray debut in two of disneys bestloved classics. The 1987 nbc television miniseries about the 1836 battle of the alamo starring james arness as james bowie, brian keith as davy crockett, alec baldwin as william barrett travis and raul julia as.
Frontier legend davy crockett played by wayne and his men arrive in san antonio, texas, and volunteer to help defend the alamo, a hopelessly outgunned missionturnedfort. He died as davy crockett at the alamo, but actor fess parker lives oh as a california hotel baron this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. A frontiersman during his lifetime, he was also a soldier fighting in the creek war under andrew jackson, serving as a congressman, and finally dying at the battle of the alamo in texas, leading a rebel force against mexico in the texas revolution. With all hope lost, crockett makes his stand with four remaining defenders. Each year around march 6, the anniversary of the 1836 battle of the alamo, the question arises as to how davy crockett died. William travis patrick wilson, james bowie patric, and david crockett thornton their againstallodds courage at the alamo would. Davy crockett at the alamo is a historical record not of the battle at the alamo in 1836, but of the birth of pop culture. December 2, 2016 december 3, 2016 news in the 1950s, walt disneys television miniseries based on the life and exploits of davy crockett ignited a national craze that consumed popular culture. Davy crockett, king of the wild frontier 1955 rotten. This movie set includes davy crockett king of the wild frontier and davy crockett and the river pirates. Walt disneys 1955 television show and later movie davy crockett, king of the wild frontier sparked a popculture flashfire. Buy davy crockett, king of the wild frontier microsoft store.