DANIEL BOONE – The Choosing 1964 –
This is the fifth episode of the long running 1964-70 series about the life of American frontiersman and explorer, Daniel Boone. The lead is played by Fess Parker. Also in the mix are Albert Salmi, Ed Ames, Patricia Blair, Veronica Cartwright and Darby Hinton.
Fess Parker and daughter Veronica Cartwright are out looking for a spot to build a new cabin. Parker accidentally gives himself a nasty cut with an axe. Cartwright patches up her father as best she can. They decide to spend the night at the site rather than head back to the fort.
Needless to say Bonne's wife grows concerned when her husband and daughter fail to return. Soon Albert Salmi and Ed Ames are out looking for the pair. A set of problems now pop up for Parker, and his daughter, Cartwright. First, his wound goes bad and becomes infected. Cartwright needs to cut the wound to drain the infection, but she is too frightened to do the deed. Second, a group of men led by David Brian, walk into Parkers camp.
Brian, is a British officer on a secret mission to sign up some of the tribes to fight for England, if the colonies decide to rebel. With Brian, is, Richard Devon and several natives from the north. Devon knows who Parker is and would like nothing better than slip a knife between his ribs. Brian knows that he cannot leave any witnesses to his presence in the area.
They stake Parker out to let his wound and the buzzards deal with him. Cartwright, Brian decides, he will take along all the way to Fort Detroit in the north. She will be held there as a hostage.
This idea of Brian's hits several unforeseen potholes however. Parker is made of sterner stuff than expected. He patches up his leg and sets off in pursuit of his daughter. Knowing the country better than Brian and his henchman, Devon, Parker soon catches up. That night he works into the camp and captures one of the native guards and takes his weapons.
Parker is soon forced to rush his plans as the remaining Indians and Devon have decided to have their way with young Cartwright. They clobber Brian when he tries to defend the girl's honour. This all gives Parker the chance he needs to close in, and dispose of the pigs before they can get up to their nefarious intentions. The father and daughter are soon home.
This one is a little weak on the story end, but all the action makes up for that slight stumble. Good show.
Veronica Cartwright, most well recall from her role as Lambert, in the sci-fi masterpiece, ALIEN. Cartwright has made over 130 different appearances in film and television. THE BIRDS, SPENCER'S MOUNTAIN, INSERTS, THE RIGHT STUFF, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK etc.
This is the fifth episode of the long running 1964-70 series about the life of American frontiersman and explorer, Daniel Boone. The lead is played by Fess Parker. Also in the mix are Albert Salmi, Ed Ames, Patricia Blair, Veronica Cartwright and Darby Hinton.
Fess Parker and daughter Veronica Cartwright are out looking for a spot to build a new cabin. Parker accidentally gives himself a nasty cut with an axe. Cartwright patches up her father as best she can. They decide to spend the night at the site rather than head back to the fort.
Needless to say Bonne's wife grows concerned when her husband and daughter fail to return. Soon Albert Salmi and Ed Ames are out looking for the pair. A set of problems now pop up for Parker, and his daughter, Cartwright. First, his wound goes bad and becomes infected. Cartwright needs to cut the wound to drain the infection, but she is too frightened to do the deed. Second, a group of men led by David Brian, walk into Parkers camp.
Brian, is a British officer on a secret mission to sign up some of the tribes to fight for England, if the colonies decide to rebel. With Brian, is, Richard Devon and several natives from the north. Devon knows who Parker is and would like nothing better than slip a knife between his ribs. Brian knows that he cannot leave any witnesses to his presence in the area.
They stake Parker out to let his wound and the buzzards deal with him. Cartwright, Brian decides, he will take along all the way to Fort Detroit in the north. She will be held there as a hostage.
This idea of Brian's hits several unforeseen potholes however. Parker is made of sterner stuff than expected. He patches up his leg and sets off in pursuit of his daughter. Knowing the country better than Brian and his henchman, Devon, Parker soon catches up. That night he works into the camp and captures one of the native guards and takes his weapons.
Parker is soon forced to rush his plans as the remaining Indians and Devon have decided to have their way with young Cartwright. They clobber Brian when he tries to defend the girl's honour. This all gives Parker the chance he needs to close in, and dispose of the pigs before they can get up to their nefarious intentions. The father and daughter are soon home.
This one is a little weak on the story end, but all the action makes up for that slight stumble. Good show.
Veronica Cartwright, most well recall from her role as Lambert, in the sci-fi masterpiece, ALIEN. Cartwright has made over 130 different appearances in film and television. THE BIRDS, SPENCER'S MOUNTAIN, INSERTS, THE RIGHT STUFF, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK etc.
