6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Davy Crockett (1954)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
Overview
Davy Crockett is a five-part serial which aired on ABC in one-hour episodes on the Disneyland series. The series stars Fess Parker as real-life frontiersman Davy Crockett and Buddy Ebsen as his friend, George Russel. The first three episodes of the serial were edited together as the 1955 theatrical film Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, and rebroadcast in color in the 1960s when the Disney program went to NBC. This series and film are known for the catchy theme song, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett". It was filmed in color at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to the visitor center at Oconaluftee near Qualla Reservation's entrance and Janss Conejo Ranch, California. The final two episodes were edited together as the 1956 theatrical film Davy Crockett and the River Pirates. It was filmed in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Davy Crockett is a five-part serial which aired on ABC in one-hour episodes on the Disneyland series. The series stars Fess Parker as real-life frontiersman Davy Crockett and Buddy Ebsen as his friend, George Russel. The first three episodes of the serial were edited together as the 1955 theatrical film Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, and rebroadcast in color in the 1960s when the Disney program went to NBC. This series and film are known for the catchy theme song, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett". It was filmed in color at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to the visitor center at Oconaluftee near Qualla Reservation's entrance and Janss Conejo Ranch, California. The final two episodes were edited together as the 1956 theatrical film Davy Crockett and the River Pirates. It was filmed in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the heroic portrayal of Davy Crockett, inherently emphasizes themes of individualism, patriotism, and fighting for freedom, which strongly align with conservative values.
The movie is expected to feature traditional casting, consistent with the historical figure of Davy Crockett, and its narrative is likely to present traditional identities in a positive or neutral light without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film portrays its protagonist, Davy Crockett, as embodying virtues such as honesty, courage, and a strong moral compass, which are consistently affirmed by the narrative and align with a frontier Christian ethos. The film's overall message supports these values as admirable.
The classic historical adventure series 'Davy Crockett' does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the exploits of the American frontiersman, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1954 'Davy Crockett' show portrays historical figures and established characters consistent with their documented or canonical genders, without any instances of gender swapping.
The 1954 show 'Davy Crockett' portrays the historical figure Davy Crockett, who was white, with a white actor (Fess Parker). There is no evidence of any main character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their established historical or canonical background.
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