Daniel Boone (1964–1970)

Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War.

Stars:

Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Fess Parker	...	Daniel Boone (165 episodes, 1964-1970)
Patricia Blair	...	Rebecca Boone (118 episodes, 1964-1970)
Darby Hinton	...	Israel Boone (110 episodes, 1964-1970)
Dal McKennon	...	Cincinnatus (81 episodes, 1964-1970)
Ed Ames	...	Mingo (72 episodes, 1964-1968)

Storyline

Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War.

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Plot Keywords:

frontier | daniel boone | 18th century | coonskin cap | kentucky | 

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Genres:

Adventure | History | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1964 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arcola Pictures, Fespar Enterprises, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (165 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Daniel Boone"
by Lionel Newman and Vera Matson

User Reviews

Part history lesson,Part Western

"Daniel Boone" was a show for everyone...First of all this was part Drama,and part Western(sense most of the action takes place East of the Mississippi).......Second,where can you have the President of the United States,George Washington appear one week,then the next week Daniel is fighting against the British in the War for Independence as well as dealing with Pirates and hostile Indians from other tribes,and the following week goes swordsman(like Zorro)against ruthless Spanish tyrannts and generals(which in one episode was Ricardo Montalban and afterwards you'll have a galaxy of villains who was Spanish tyrants that were played by actors Jose Ferrer and of all people Cesar Romero,aka The Joker on Batman)while maintaining peace and restoration of his beloved Kentucky homestead from individuals who were by all means out to destroy his valley?

NOT ON HIS TURF! DANIEL BOONE WAS A MAN, A BIG MAN!!!(Fess Parker)

All aide by his Indian sidekick,Mingo played by Ed Ames and his wife Rebecca,and son Isreal(played by Darby Hinton)and teenaged daughter Jemina(yes,after the pancake mix which was played by Veronica Cartwright in the first season),Daniel Boone maintained the frontier with a mighty hand!

This was part history lesson as well but this show had plenty of non-stop action and adventure each week since it was a eyepopping show with lots of breathtaking scenery of the Mississippi valley where the show was shot but the rest of it was filmed on the backlot at the studios of 20th Century Fox,where the show was produced. The show was on NBC from 1964 until 1970,where 165 episodes were produced(45 episodes from the 1964-1965,season one were in B&W,while seasons 2 thru 6,1965-1970 were in color producing 120 episodes).

However,the episodes I saw which are on videocassette are from the pilot episode(which was filmed in black and white and its first season from the 1964-65 season was also in B&W where the show originally ran on NBC-TV but the show made the transition to color during its 1965-70 run)where we are introduced to Daniel Boone,the pioneer frontiersman and his adventures along the Kentucky wilderness where each day was a fight for survival. One Great Show!!! Catch It!!!