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

1936

1h 15m

4.9(15 votes)

Western

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

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14 members

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George O'Brien

Daniel Boone

Acting

Heather Angel

Virginia Randolph

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John Carradine

Simon Girty

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Ralph Forbes

Stephen Marlowe

Acting

George Regas

Black Eagle

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Dickie Jones

Master Jerry Randolph

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Clarence Muse

Pompey

Acting

Huntley Gordon

Sir John Randolph

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Harry Cording

Joe Burch

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Aggie Herring

Mrs. Mary Burch

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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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