Episode

Biography: Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend

Name: Biography: Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend
Released: 1994-08-01
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Peter Graves, Scarlett Johansson, Aileen Wuornos, Dawn Botkins, Arlene Pralle

BiographySeason 3 (1994)1994-08-01

Overview

He is known to millions as "the King of the Wild Frontier," but the real story of Davy Crockett is not nearly as familiar as his name.

Details

Series: Biography
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 18
Air date: 1994-08-01
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend is Episode 18 in Season 3 (1994) of Biography. It aired on 1994-08-01. The runtime is 60 min.

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