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1950 film by Reginald Le Borg This article is about the 1950 film. For the 1977 TV program, see Young Dan'l Boone.

Young Daniel Boone
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Reginald Le Borg
Screenplay by	Clint Johnston Reginald Le Borg
Story by	Clint Johnston
Produced by	James S. Burkett
Starring	David Bruce Kristine Miller Damian O'Flynn Don Beddoe Mary Treen John Mylong
Cinematography	Gilbert Warrenton
Edited by	Charles Craft Otho Lovering
Production company	Monogram Pictures
Distributed by	Monogram Pictures
Release date	March 5, 1950 (1950-03-05)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Young Daniel Boone is a 1950 American Cinecolor Western film directed by Reginald Le Borg and written by Clint Johnston and Reginald Le Borg. The film stars David Bruce, Kristine Miller, Damian O'Flynn, Don Beddoe, Mary Treen and John Mylong. The film was released on March 5, 1950, by Monogram Pictures.

Plot

In the aftermath of a massacre of white settlers by local indigenous people in 18th century colonial America, frontiersman and guide Daniel Boone is sent by British General Braddock to search for survivors. Among them is Charlie Bryan, who reports that his two daughters were carried away by the Indians. Boone rescues the young women, Rebecca and Helen. A French captain, Fraser, representing French colonial interests, captures Boone and his party. An attack by Indians in alliance with British forces leads to a fight, in which Boone kills Captain Fraser. Boone and Rebecca intend to marry and settle in Kentucky.

Cast

David Bruce as Daniel Boone
Kristine Miller as Rebecca Bryan
Damian O'Flynn as Capt. Fraser
Don Beddoe as Charlie Bryan
Mary Treen as Helen Bryan
John Mylong as Col. von Arnheim
William Roy Little Hawk
Stanley Logan as Col. Benson
Herbert Naish as Pvt. Haslet
Nipo T. Strongheart as Walking Eagle
Dick Foote as Lt. Perkins
Stephen S. Harrison as Sentry

Notes

"Young Daniel Boone (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
Hal Erickson. "Young Daniel Boone (1950) - Reginald Le Borg". AllMovie. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
"Young Daniel Boone". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
Dixon, 1992 p. 31: “LeBorg co-authored the screenplay..." And p. 146-147: Directorial Credits “...the script is predictable and uninvolving...”

References

Dixon, Wheeler Winston. 1992. The Films of Reginald LeBorg: Interviews, Essays, and Filmography. Filmmakers No. 31 The Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, New Jersey. ISBN 0-8108-2550-3

External links

Young Daniel Boone at IMDb

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Films directed by Reginald LeBorg

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