Daniel Boone S5E14 — A Tall Tale of Prater Beasely
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Daniel Boone•Season 5•Episode 14

A Tall Tale of Prater Beasely

7.6/10 · 52 votesJan 16, 196960 min

Ranked #22 of 26 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Prater Beasley is a teller of tall tales, but Israel and a disabled friend decide to follow him to see the mythical bear he talks about. Beasley may be just what the disabled boy, caught between an overprotective mother and an overly macho father, really

Directed byGeorge Marshall
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Fess Parker

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Ed Ames

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Darby Hinton

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George Marshall

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Episode Summary

"A Tall Tale of Prater Beasely" is episode 14 of Daniel Boone season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 52 votes, ranking #22 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by George Marshall, it aired on January 16, 1969.

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