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Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

26 January 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Davy Crockett

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

George Russel

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Andrew Jackson

William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Norton

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Big Foot

Helene Stanley

Helene Stanley

Polly Crockett

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