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Sixty minutes of 1961 TV Western chaos—where history goes to die gloriously.
IMDb
87

Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road (1961)

wholesome propagandacardboard frontieraccidental camp

Overview

FamilyAdventureTV MovieWestern

Daniel and his friends have troubles with Indians on their way to Kentucky.

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wildernessfirst nationsdaniel boone

Standout Aspects

Acting

Dewey Martin's earnestness versus Diane Jergens' visible confusion.

Costume

Frontier fashion that somehow predates and postdates actual history.

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry while vaguely hearing horses.·Solo: When you want to feel superior to 1961.
Heads up:Triggers: 1961 'Indian' stereotypes played completely straight, zero self-awareness.
Lewis R. Foster

Director

Lewis R. Foster

ReleasedMar 12, 1961
Runtime1h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Walt Disney Productions

Top Cast

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

Daniel Boone

Mala Powers

Mala Powers

Rebecca Boone

Kevin Corcoran

Kevin Corcoran

James Boone

Diane Jergens

Diane Jergens

Maybelle Yancey

Dean Fredericks

Dean Fredericks

Crowfeather

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Chief Blackfish

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Made during the peak of the TV Western craze when networks greenlit literally anything with horses. This was educational programming, allegedly.

Trivia

Lewis R. Foster directed seventeen episodes of the actual Daniel Boone series starring Fess Parker—this was his warm-up, somehow.

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