Davy Crockett and the River Pirates is a movie from 1956. This film is about the adventures of Davy, played by Fess Parker, and his friends as they sell fur pelts, encounter pirates and navigate through exciting and challenging scenarios. There is much to learn about the film, its shooting locations, the cast’s roles, and some exciting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The film was shot in the United States, specifically in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Unfortunately, the filming dates are not available. But the unique location lent an authentic feel to the film’s narrative.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Fess Parker | Davy Crockett (archiveFootage) |
| Buddy Ebsen | George Russel (archiveFootage) |
| Jeff York | Mike Fink (archiveFootage) |
| Kenneth Tobey | Jocko (archiveFootage) |
| Clem Bevans | Cap’n Cobb (archiveFootage) |
| Irvin Ashkenazy | Moose (archiveFootage) |
| Mort Mills | Sam Mason (archiveFootage) |
| Paul Newlan | Big Harpe (archiveFootage) |
| Frank Richards | Little Harpe (archiveFootage) |
| Troy Melton | Hank (archiveFootage) |
| Hank Worden | Fiddler (archiveFootage) |
| Walter Catlett | Colonel Plug (archiveFootage) |
| Fred Aldrich | Townsman (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| William Bakewell | Official at Keel Boat Race (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Tom Coleman | Townsman (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Douglass Dumbrille | Saloon Owner (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| George J. Lewis | Black Eagle (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
Trivia and Facts
- Norman Foster was the director of the film.
- The film was written by Thomas W. Blackburn and Norman Foster.
- Other notable cast members included Buddy Ebsen and Jeff York.
- Fess Parker, who played Davy Crockett, and Jeff York, appeared the next year in Disney’s “Old Yeller”, but they did not share a scene in that movie.
- In the movie set in 1810, Davy asks Georgie to charge up Old Betsy in the saloon. However, in reality, Davy received his rifle, Old Betsy, in the 1820s.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 37.4692168
- Longitude: -88.1653082
- Place ID: ChIJg2jq1KBicIgRUIUH7X4K8Zw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cave-In-Rock, IL 62919, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
