Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1956, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates is an action, adventure, family and western film directed by Norman Foster, running about 81 minutes. “THRILLING ADVENTURES...frontier giants join forces to challenge the might of the River Raiders.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie compete against boastful Mike Fink ("King of the River") in a boat race to New Orleans. Later, Davy and Georgie, allied with Fink, battle a group of river pirates trying to pass themselves off as Native Americans.
Who’s in it. Davy Crockett and the River Pirates stars Fess Parker as Davy Crockett, Buddy Ebsen as George Russel, Jeff York as Mike Fink and Kenneth Tobey as Jocko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Davy Crockett and the River Pirates page.
If you liked it. Fans of Davy Crockett and the River Pirates tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)?
- In US, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Davy Crockett and the River Pirates worth watching?
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, family and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Davy Crockett and the River Pirates?
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates stars Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Jeff York, Kenneth Tobey and Clem Bevans.
- When was Davy Crockett and the River Pirates released?
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.