Daniel Boone S1E23 — The Ben Franklin Encounter
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Daniel Boone•Season 1•Episode 23

The Ben Franklin Encounter

8.0/10 · 61 votesMar 18, 196560 min

Ranked #11 of 29 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Boone and Mingo travel East and get caught up in a confrontation between Benjamin Franklin and British Admiral Lord Clydesdale, who threatens to hang them all for treason.

Directed byNathan Juran
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Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Daniel Boone

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Yadkin

Ed Ames

Ed Ames

Mingo

Patricia Blair

Patricia Blair

Rebecca Boone

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Jemima Boone

Darby Hinton

Darby Hinton

Israel Boone

Dal McKennon

Dal McKennon

Cincinnatus

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Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran

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Episode Summary

"The Ben Franklin Encounter" is episode 23 of Daniel Boone season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 61 votes, ranking #11 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Nathan Juran, it aired on March 18, 1965.

Next: E24 · Four-Leaf CloverBest of Season 1