Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
1956
Davy Crockett and Georgie Russel take a keelboat down the Ohio and Mississippi in a brawling race against the boastful "King of the River," Mike Fink. Along the way, they run into outlaws disguised as Indians whose raids threaten to start a war.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
A lighter frontier adventure: a boastful rivalry turns into friendship and a joint stand against outlaws, with Davy dealing fairly with the Chickasaw to keep the peace.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Long fights with guns, knives, and tomahawks may be intense for little ones. The outlaws disguise themselves as "Injuns" and dated terms like "redskin" are used, and Mike Fink's boasting and drinking are played for laughs.
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- What did you think of Mike Fink at first? Did that change?
- Why did the river pirates dress up as Indians?
- How did Davy keep the peace?
- Who really won the race?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 7+: long but not graphic fights with guns, knives, and tomahawks; outdated terms like "Injun" and "redskin"; drinking to excess.
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