The Son of Davy Crockett
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dave Crockett
Doris Matthews
Cannonball
King Canfield
Grandpa Matthews
Jack Ringe
Jesse Gordon
Sammy
Zeke
Henchman Lance
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Overview
Dave Crockett (Bill Elliott) comes to the aid of ranchers living on the Yucca Strip, who want their area made part of the United States. A greedy land baron, however, wants the property as his own.
Release Date
1941-07-15
Average
10
Rating:
5.0 startsTagline
THE SON OF A HERO..AND A TWO-FISTED, HARD-FIGHTIN' SON-OF-A-GUN! Spreadin' the glory of Uncle Sam in the wildest part of the West!
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English
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