DANIEL BOONE (1936) George O'Brien, Heather Angel & John Carradine | Biography, Drama, Family, | B&W

Daniel Boone is a 1936 American historical film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien, Heather Angel, and John Carradine.

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

In 1775, Daniel Boone leads thirty colonial families to Kentucky where they face two threats: Native American raiders led by renegade white Simon Girty, who opposes the colony; and the schemes of effete Stephen Marlowe to seize title to the new lands. Perils, battles, escapes, and a love interest round out the film.

CAST & CREW
George O'Brien as Daniel Boone
Heather Angel as Virginia Randolph
John Carradine as Simon Girty
Ralph Forbes as Stephen Marlowe
George Regas as Black Eagle
Dickie Jones as Master Jerry Randolph
Clarence Muse as Pompey
Huntley Gordon as Sir John Randolph
Harry Cording as Joe Burch
Aggie Herring as Mrs. Mary Burch
Crauford Kent as Attorney General
Keith Hitchcock as Commissioner

Directed by David Howard
Written by Edgecumb Pinchon (story), Daniel Jarrett (screenplay)
Produced by George Hirliman
Cinematography Frank B. Good
Edited by Ralph Dixon
Music by Arthur Kay, Hugo Riesenfeld
Distributed by RKO Pictures
Release date October 16, 1936
Running time 75 minutes
Country United States
Language English