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)

Mary: You're Davy Crocket? And my mama knows you?! (edit)

David Hemmings, who directed this movie, plays the elder Andrew Jackson. (edit) This episode was introduced by Michael Eisner. (edit)

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