Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
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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] |
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]
Plot
[edit]During 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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- 1950s English-language films
- Films directed by Lew Landers
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