DANIEL BOONE – Hostages - 1965
This is the 13th 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.
Parker and Ed Ames are out hunting, when word reaches them that a raiding party of a northern tribe has taken Parker's wife, Patricia Blair prisoner. The less than amused Parker sets out in pursuit with Ames tagging along. They track the raiding party through several hundred miles of forest to their compound up in the Ohio country.
Parker has Ames head back for help while he sneaks in and goes for the Chief's wigwam. Inside he finds a woman he knew from the old days, in charge of the tribe. The woman, Madlyn Rhue, has made a deal with the British to supply hostages in case open rebellion in the colonies should break out. Parker holds sway with the locals in his area. His wife under lock and key would prevent him joining the revolt.
Also in attendance is British officer, Rhodes Reason. He is the one making the deal with Rhue. The British are promising to leave Rhue's area free from settlement if they help. Will Parker avoid joining the rebellion, they ask? Parker just shrugs and says they can keep Blair. He figures it is time for a new woman anyways. This response is not what Rhue and Reason were expecting.
Reason pulls Parker aside and offers to sweeten the pot for his help in keeping out of the upcoming fight. Reason offers Parker 10,000 acres of prime land. Where would this land be, Parker asks? Reason answers that he can have his chose of any or all of Rhue's present lands. Parker asks for a bit of time to think this over.
Parker now puts a few moves on Rhue and talks her up. The two had been "friendly" some years before Parker had married Blair. Rhue is rather receptive to Parker's advances. That is till Parker mentions the offer Reason had made to give him her lands. Needless to say this causes a falling out between Rhue and Reason. Blair is released and the pair head back to Kentucky.
A smoothly handled episode with journeyman George Sherman at the directing controls. Sherman worked as a director from 1937 to 1978 with hundreds of film and television episodes to his credit. While never a top rung director, he did turn out many watchable films. He was equally adept at film noir and westerns. The noir, include, LARCENY, THE SLEEPING CITY, SPY HUNT and THE RAGING TIDE. His westerns, include, RELENTLESS, BLACK BART, RED CANYON, COMANCHE TERRITORY, TOMAHAWK, WAR ARROW, DAWN AT SOCORRO, COMANCHE, LAST OF THE FAST GUNS and the John Wayne feature, BIG JAKE.
This is the 13th 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.
Parker and Ed Ames are out hunting, when word reaches them that a raiding party of a northern tribe has taken Parker's wife, Patricia Blair prisoner. The less than amused Parker sets out in pursuit with Ames tagging along. They track the raiding party through several hundred miles of forest to their compound up in the Ohio country.
Parker has Ames head back for help while he sneaks in and goes for the Chief's wigwam. Inside he finds a woman he knew from the old days, in charge of the tribe. The woman, Madlyn Rhue, has made a deal with the British to supply hostages in case open rebellion in the colonies should break out. Parker holds sway with the locals in his area. His wife under lock and key would prevent him joining the revolt.
Also in attendance is British officer, Rhodes Reason. He is the one making the deal with Rhue. The British are promising to leave Rhue's area free from settlement if they help. Will Parker avoid joining the rebellion, they ask? Parker just shrugs and says they can keep Blair. He figures it is time for a new woman anyways. This response is not what Rhue and Reason were expecting.
Reason pulls Parker aside and offers to sweeten the pot for his help in keeping out of the upcoming fight. Reason offers Parker 10,000 acres of prime land. Where would this land be, Parker asks? Reason answers that he can have his chose of any or all of Rhue's present lands. Parker asks for a bit of time to think this over.
Parker now puts a few moves on Rhue and talks her up. The two had been "friendly" some years before Parker had married Blair. Rhue is rather receptive to Parker's advances. That is till Parker mentions the offer Reason had made to give him her lands. Needless to say this causes a falling out between Rhue and Reason. Blair is released and the pair head back to Kentucky.
A smoothly handled episode with journeyman George Sherman at the directing controls. Sherman worked as a director from 1937 to 1978 with hundreds of film and television episodes to his credit. While never a top rung director, he did turn out many watchable films. He was equally adept at film noir and westerns. The noir, include, LARCENY, THE SLEEPING CITY, SPY HUNT and THE RAGING TIDE. His westerns, include, RELENTLESS, BLACK BART, RED CANYON, COMANCHE TERRITORY, TOMAHAWK, WAR ARROW, DAWN AT SOCORRO, COMANCHE, LAST OF THE FAST GUNS and the John Wayne feature, BIG JAKE.
