Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

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Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

1955

0h 53m

10.0(1 votes)

Adventure

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The second of five programs about Davy Crockett involves him being bored with life, so he and Georgie plan to resettle their families and file their claims. In town, Davy wins a gunfight against the town bully, Big Foot Mason, and, as a result, he becomes the town lawman.

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Walt Disney Productions

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Fess Parker

Davy Crockett

Fess Parker

Acting

Buddy Ebsen

George Russel

Buddy Ebsen

Acting

Basil Ruysdael

Andrew Jackson

Basil Ruysdael

Acting

William Bakewell

Norton

William Bakewell

Acting

Mike Mazurki

Big Foot

Mike Mazurki

Acting

Helene Stanley

Polly Crockett

Helene Stanley

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