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Release Year1966
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
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DirectorGeorge Sherman
WritersD.D. Beauchamp, Jack Guss
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsDaniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider
About Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider
Daniel Boone leads a party of settlers into Kentucky to found the town of Boonesborough. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a lovely, red-haired servant named Rebecca and must vie with the gambler, Jim Santee for her affection.
Directed by George Sherman, Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider leans on a strong ensemble — Fess Parker, Ed Ames, Patricia Blair — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1966.
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