"Daniel Boone" (1964) TV series 1964-1970

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Directors:

Nathan Juran
George Marshall

Writers:

Erich Faust (story) (episode "Heroes Welcome")
Martin Levy (adaptation) (episode "Scrinshaw Ivory Chart, The")

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

24 September 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | History | Western

Plot:

Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians...

Plot Keywords:

Frontier | Daniel Boone | Folk Hero | Faithful Indian | Raccoon Cap

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Fess Parker	...	Daniel Boone (94 episodes, 1964-1970)
Patricia Blair	...	Rebecca Boone / ... (63 episodes, 1964-1970)
Darby Hinton	...	Israel Boone / ... (57 episodes, 1964-1970)
Ed Ames	...	Mingo / ... (52 episodes, 1964-1968)

Runtime:

60 min (165 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, California, USA

Company:

Arcola Pictures

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Daniel Boone

Loved this one.

I loved this show as a kid and I remember it being on the air all of my childhood. It is full of historical inaccuracies but the fictional relationship between Daniel and Mingo, his half-English, half-Indian friend, makes up for it. Mingo was a unique character. I am watching the DVD's now of the first and second seasons and it's like going home again. The color episodes feature some really nice footage of authentic mountains and streams as you find them in Kentucky. This is a good series to share with young kids. They are not likely to see anything like it on TV again. I'm glad to see that many people agree and have managed to get Daniel Boone out on DVD. Let's hope the remaining seasons are to follow.