Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer

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Worth a dollar.......2007-04-14

This film has been released by Digiview, the company which supplies all the $1.00 DVDs sold at Walmart. The source print for their transfer was in good condition and the color is equally good. Although, the print or transfer is slightly soft it is not distracting.

This is superior to many other titles available for $1.00 and is good entertainment for the entire family, especially young children, as there are songs sung by children.

It is both good and bad that you can buy this for one dollar. Obviously, it is great for the consumer but it just shows how fast the retail price has declined for DVDs and in turn that makes the business increasingly difficult for producers and distributors. Of course at a retail price of $1.00 it eliminates piracy, so you will not find less expensive versions from China or Korea.

Daniel may be a "Trail Blazer", the movie was not........2004-03-17

The technical part of this review refers to the Brentwood Home Video or BCI Eclipse version.

Republic Pictures was nearing the end of its career releasing B pictures mostly westerns, crime stories and those Bowery Boys pics when this one came around. Released in a process called TruColor, the films colors haven't aged well (at least in this transfer). But it doesn't detract that much from this fast moving story starring Bruce Bennett (Herman Brix, I gotta research and find out why he changed his name) as the namesake of the picture and Lon Chaney, Jr. as the Indian chief whom Daniel must eventually make peace with.

It's a story filled with fights, morality, romance and even song from country crooner Faron Young. Released in 1956, I'm sure to capitalize on the Davy Crockett craze at the time, this low budget story of building the new frontier is fine for the family with some mild violence and at 76 minutes is perfect viewing for a rainy day.

Brentwood/BCI put in their usual extras, six chapter stops, a DVD dictionary, trivia game and a short subject (Hal Roach's "Little Rascals"). This movie is also in a 10 pack of westerns at about triple the price for this one film from Brentwood Home Video called "The Wild West" and is available from Amazon.com.

Good "B-Movie" Frontier Adventure from the 1950s.......2001-08-20

No, this isn't the old Fess Parker television series, but rather a fairly standard frontier adventure programmer from Republic Pictures that was made in the mid-1950s. There's a reasonable amount of action, drama, and even some song, as Daniel Boone and his followers attempt to make a new life for themselves in the wilderness at Boonesboro.

There are no "name" stars here, save minor ex-Tarzan Bruce Bennett (former Olympic shot-putter Herman Brix), Lon Chaney, Jr., and country music star Faron Young, who does get a chance to belt one out. Bennett was in his mid 40s when he made this film and, indeed, looks the part of a father with grown children. The performances of the actors reflect the film's "B-movie" status . . . capable enough for the material, though I find the perpetually grinning Freddy Fernandez (portraying Boone's son Israel) to be annoying. In the middle of the climatic battle, there's Fernandez grinning away like an idiot (I wonder what ever happened to him?). All in all, though, this is a fairly watchable film that's helped by its short running time (approximately 75 minutes).

I have mixed feelings about this DVD transfer. I'm sure at the time of its initial release, "Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer" was probably a very good looking film. However, the print that Brentwood Communications has used has washed out colors and is "soft" looking, but the audio is fine. This is the type of film that probably could only be released on DVD through an independent budget video company; it's highly unlikely that any major studio would release this film on DVD. So, in that repect, viewers looking for older, hard-to-find films on DVD should probably be thankful to the independent video companies for searching out and releasing films like "Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer."

Dan'l Boone........2001-06-19

Well-made and entertaining Indian tale from the 50's with former Tarzan Bruce Bennett as Daniel Boone and country singer Faron Young. A good Lon Chaney,Jr. as the Indian chief. But - alas - the Technical quality is very poor! Colors are bad in this edition. Try to find another one!

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Daniel Boone: Trail Blazer
Starring: Bruce Bennett , Claudio Brook , Jr. Lon Chaney , Ken Dibbs , and Jacqueline Evans
Director: Albert C. Gannaway , and Ismael Rodriguez
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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ASIN: B0002PYT96
Release Date: 2004-09-28

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Worth a dollar
Daniel may be a "Trail Blazer", the movie was not.
Good "B-Movie" Frontier Adventure from the 1950s
Dan'l Boone.

Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Starring: Bruce Bennett , Lon Chaney Jr. , Faron Young , Kem Dibbs , and Damian O'Flynn
Director: Ismael Rodríguez , and Albert C. Gannaway
Manufacturer: St Clair Vision
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ASIN: B0001GH7CW
Release Date: 2004-02-17

Customer Reviews:

Worth a dollar.......2007-04-14

Daniel may be a "Trail Blazer", the movie was not........2004-03-17

The technical part of this review refers to the Brentwood Home Video or BCI Eclipse version.

Good "B-Movie" Frontier Adventure from the 1950s.......2001-08-20

Dan'l Boone........2001-06-19

Daniel Boone, Trailblazer/Cry Blood Apache

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Daniel Boone, Trailblazer/Cry Blood Apache

Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
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ASIN: B00008G80R
Release Date: 2002-10-29

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Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Starring: Bruce Bennett; Lon Chaney; Faron Young; Kem Dibbs
Director: Albert C. Gannaway; Ismael Rodriguez
Manufacturer: Reel Enterprises
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ASIN: B000KJTBYW
Release Date: 2006-11-13

Description

The story of the 18th century legendary frontier scout, Daniel Boone, as he conquers the savage frontier. He guides a party of settlers from North Carolina to Kentucky and faces Indians, food shortages, and bad weather along the way. The climax finds Boone and company defending their fort from a Shawnee Indian attack.

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Captain Kidd /Daniel Boone Trailblazer
Starring: Charles Laughton , Randolph Scott , Faron Young , Lon Chaney JR , and John Carradine
Manufacturer: CATCOM Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Double Feature
Bonus Hollywood Bloopers
Bonus Classic TV Commercials
Bonus Cartoon

ASIN: B000M81OD2

Product Description

Two feature films on one DVD. In CAPTAIN KIDD (1945) Capt. William Kidd is already a clever, ruthless pirate when, in 1699, he tricks the king into commissioning him as escort for a treasure ship from India. He enlists a crew of pardoned cutthroats and Orange Povey, whom Kidd once abandoned on a reef and hoped never to see again. Of course, Kidd's intentions are treacherous. But there's more to gunner Adam Mercy than meets the eye. In DANIEL BOONE TRAILBLAZER (1956) Daniel Boone leads settlers into Kentucky, but must battle Shawnee Indians who have been persuaded by a French renegade that Boone and the settlers are there to kill them and steal their land. Also included on DVD is bonus Hollywood Bloopers, classic TV commercials and cartoon.

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Trailblazer

ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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In this action-packed adventure, we find Daniel Boone right in the heart of the Shownee Nation. Boone's settlement is in danger of being attacked by hostile Indians. Can Daniel make peace with the Indians and stop a war?

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