About Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

"Davy Crockett and the River Pirates" is a 1956 adventure film that presents episodes from the American television miniseries "Davy Crockett" created by Walt Disney. The film, situated in the post-revolutionary timeline, tells a lively tale of Davy Crockett and his friend George Russel played by Buddy Ebsen, who end up being hijacked by a group of river pirates lorded over by the menacing Mike Fink.

Making / Production

The movie was made by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Norman Foster. It combines two episodes from the Davy Crockett television miniseries: "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" and "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates." The movie was made as a tribute to the legendary icon of American frontier, Davy Crockett.

Actors

• Fess Parker - Fess Parker played the iconic role of Davy Crockett. His captivating performance depicts the bravery and heroism of the figure.
• Buddy Ebsen - Buddy played George Russel, Crockett's loyal friend and sidekick. His performance added both friendship and humor to the storyline.
• Jeff York - Played the antagonist, Mike Fink, adding suspense and excitement to the story.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was initially aired as episodes on the "Disneyland" television show before being combined into a full-length feature film.
• It was re-released in 1987 too for broadcast.

Quotes

• "Riverman is a hard life, and a dangerous one." - Davy Crockett
• "Ain't nothin' more beautuful than a big river, 'less it's a big riverboat." - George Russel

Music, Soundtrack

• The memorable theme song "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" was composed by George Bruns and lyrics by Thomas W. Blackburn.
• The soundtrack for this movie is noticeably lively, comprising of frontier-style music which intensifies the adventurous feel of the movie.