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The Return of Daniel Boone

The Return of Daniel Boone

When he reached for his gun, outlaws reached for the sky!

19414.51h 1m

Overview

The scout's grandson foils land-grabbers; his sidekick flirts with twins.

Directed by Lambert Hillyer
Written by Joseph Hoffman, Paul Franklin
Produced by Leon Barsha
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Top Cast

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Wild Bill Boone

Betty Miles

Betty Miles

Ellen Brandon

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Cannonball

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Leach Killgrain

Walter Soderling

Walter Soderling

Mayor Elwell

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Jeb Brandon

Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

Red, Chief Henchman

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Francis Walker

Bowers, Henchman

Lee Powell

Lee Powell

Tax Collector Fuller

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Tom Carter

Wagner

Themes & Keywords

ranchfistfighttax collectorscamconcertinatown mayortax protestor

About The Return of Daniel Boone

The Return of Daniel Boone is a western, adventure, action, music film released in 1941 exploring themes of ranch, fistfight, tax collector, scam, concertina, town mayor. Directed by Lambert Hillyer, it stars Bill Elliott, Betty Miles, Dub Taylor. The scout's grandson foils land-grabbers; his sidekick flirts with twins.

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