Frontier Woman (1956): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1956, Frontier Woman is a western film directed by Ron Ormond, running about 80 minutes. “White Girl against Indian Girl in the strange love story that set the Tennessee frontier ablaze with a thunder of bullets that left a path of blood!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Tennessee, 1838. Polly Crockett, the daughter of the legendary hero Davy Crockett of Alamo, and makes a living from hunting in the forests. These forests are still inhabited by the Indians. Most of them live in peace but some of them are negatively affected by white traders. One day Polly, who is accompanied by her faithful Indian friend Neshoba, goes to the town to sell her hides. Polly meets Catawampus Jones. Jones and his father fought in the Alamo too. Indians influenced by Prewitt, an employee of a hide company, and Redbud, are killing settlers and burning down their homes. Polly's house is destroyed too and her maid Birdie, Neshoba's mother, is killed.

Who’s in it. Frontier Woman stars Cindy Carson as Polly Crockett, Lance Fuller as Catawampus Jones, Ann Kelly as Redbud and James Clayton as Neshoba, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Frontier Woman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frontier Woman page.

If you liked it. Fans of Frontier Woman tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.