Davy Crockett

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Rainbow in the Thunder

Episode Number: 8 Season Num: 3 First Aired: Sunday November 20, 1988 Prod Code: n/a

On his way to the Alamo, Colonel Davy Crockett pays a late night visit to President Andrew Jackson. He reminisces about his time in the Indian Wars. Davy recalls how he had to save a young woman from a dangerous soldier and has an unexpected reunion with an old friend.

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Director:	David Hemmings

Star:	Gary Grubbs (Georgie Russell), Tim Dunigan (Davy Crockett)

Guest Star:	David Hemmings (President Andrew Jackson), Matt Salinger (General Andrew Jackson), Richard Tyson (Lute Newhouser), Jeff Irvine (Lieutenant), Samantha Eggar (Ory Palmer), Johnny Cash (Col. Davy Crockett)

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In a review, People said "There are still great romps -- the Tennessee Volunteers running down a mountain, hollering all the way -- and there are thrills. And that fun stuff will shine more in a one-hour series than it can in this two-hour movie. But what's clear is that this Davy, like the original Davy, manages to be a show for kids without looking like a show for kids. It's not twinkie like an afterschool special. It has drama and excitement like a real show. It is a real show." (edit)

"Rainbow in the Thunder" was the first in a series of TV movies that aired as part of The Wonderful World of Disney. Tim Dunigan and Gary Grubbs took over the roles of Davy Crockett and Georgie Russell. (edit)