Davy Crockett, Indian Scout is a 1950 American Western film directed by Lew Landers and starring George Montgomery and Ellen Drew.[2] Wartime hero Johnny McKee had a small role in the film,[3] as did Jim Thorpe.[4] The film was shot at the Motion Picture Centre, with filming commencing June 1948.[5] Much of the footage was taken from the 1940 film Kit Carson, starring Jon Hall, Dana Andrews, and Clayton Moore.[6]
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| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Screenplay by | Richard Schayer |
| Story by | Ford Beebe |
| Produced by | Grant Whytock Bernard Small |
| Starring | George Montgomery Ellen Drew |
| Cinematography | George E. Diskant (as George Diskant) John J. Mescall (as John Mescall) |
| Edited by | Stewart S. Frye (as Stewart Frye) Kenneth G. Crane (as Kenneth Crane) |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | Edward Small Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $400,000 (est.)[1] |
Plot
editDuring the 1840s, a wagon train is headed west with Davy Crockett (George Montgomery), a young man who shares a name with his famous frontiersman uncle, acting as one of the train's Native American scouts. After the passengers narrowly survive a series of ambushes from Native Americans, they come to believe that a spy is on board, helping plot the attacks. Suspicions fall on Davy's innocent partner, Red Hawk (Philip Reed), so he and Davy set out to find the real culprit.
Cast
edit- George Montgomery as Davy Crockett
- Ellen Drew as Frances Oatman
- Phillip Reed as Red Hawk
- Noah Beery Jr. as Tex McGee
- Paul Guilfoyle as Ben
- Addison Richards as Capt. Weightman
- Robert Barrat as James Lone Eagle
- Erik Rolf as Mr. Simms
- William Wilkerson as High Tree
- John Hamilton as Col. Willard
- Vera Marshe as Mrs. Simms
- Jimmy Moss as Jimmy Simms
- Chief Thundercloud as Sleeping Fox
- Kenne Duncan as Sgt. Gordon (as Kenneth Duncan)
- Ray Teal as Capt. McHale
- Iron Eyes Cody as Brave (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ https://archive.org/stream/variety170-1948–04#page/n6/mode/1up [dead link]
- ^ Article on film at Turner Classic Movies accessed 11 October 2023
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (June 24, 1948). "Bankhead Movie Deals Reported on Fire Here". Los Angeles Times. p. 23 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Noted Pair Costarred". Los Angeles Times. March 16, 1949. p. A8 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "SMALL PLANS FILM ON 'MONTE CRISTO': Seeks Louis Hayward for Lead in Movie on Dumas Hero -- Beloin Doing Hope Script". New York Times. June 15, 1948. p. 33 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Article on film at Turner Classic Movies accessed 11 October 2023
External links
edit- Davy Crockett, Indian Scout at IMDb
- Davy Crockett, Indian Scout at the TCM Movie Database
- Davy Crockett, Indian Scout at AllMovie
- Davy Crockett, Indian Scout at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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