"ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY EVER FILMED!"

1936

1h 15m

4.6(14 votes)

Western

Overview

In 1775, Daniel Boone settles Kentucky, despite menacing Indians and renegade whites.

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14 members

Acting

George O'Brien

Daniel Boone

Acting

Heather Angel

Virginia Randolph

Acting

John Carradine

Simon Girty

Acting

Ralph Forbes

Stephen Marlowe

Acting

George Regas

Black Eagle

Acting

Dickie Jones

Master Jerry Randolph

Acting

Clarence Muse

Pompey

Acting

Huntley Gordon

Sir John Randolph

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Harry Cording

Joe Burch

Acting

Aggie Herring

Mrs. Mary Burch

Acting

Crauford Kent

Attorney General

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Keith Hitchcock

Commissioner

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Tom Ricketts

Attorney General's Associate

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Baron James Lichter

Ben Stevens

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