My brothers and I were between 5 and 9 when this show first appeared on TV. Watching the three episodes over three weeks was a major event, and that was BEFORE we knew it would become a pop culture masterpiece. As it gained in acclaim we got all the merch, most treasured of all the coonskin caps. There's a family picture of the three of us sitting on the front lawn topped with our fur.
What impressed me even then was Davy's even-handed approach to the Indians. We saw how he interacted with the range of personalities. Fair to all but confrontational where necessary. A brother and I watched the series again recently. We found this aspect to be untarnished with time. A man for all seasons.
The storyline is, of course, thrilling, funny, heartbreaking, insightful, etc. The Disney people had a deft touch in crafting this presentation. I had all 80 of the bubblegum cards. The way they captured the separate scenes reminded me how much narrative there was.
Many of the characters stand out. Hans Conried and Mike Mazurki, as mentioned in jamoon2006's review, are unforgettable. I also have a special affection for William Bakewell, Major Tobias Norton. A decent man caught in the middle of two strong personalities, Crockett and Jackson. His confusion and exasperation were perfect. Four years later Bakewell appeared in the Maverick Springs episode of the original Maverick. His use of the Norton voice and mannerisms made him easily identifiable.
Each of the three episodes brought me into their time and place. As an adult I visited all of them. Davy Crockett was alongside of me.moreless
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This was a combination of Disney's first three Davy Crockett films. They were Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress and Davy Crockett at the Alamo.
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Despite the fact that over 50% of the U.S. had already seen it on TV, this film made $1 million at the box office.
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