Dallas: The Early Years

Dallas: The Early Years (1986)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Romance
  • Release Date: 1986-03-22
  • User Rating: 5.2/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 3h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Director: Larry Elikann
star 5.2/10
From 4 Ratings

Summary

Prequel to the popular "Dallas" TV series focuses on the origins of the Ewing-Barnes feud during the 1930's. Larry Hagman provides the opening narration for the film. The story opens at a 1951 barbecue with "Digger" Barnes firing a shot at "Jock" Ewing. Immediately flashing back to the depression, the two men first meet in a boxcar as both are hoboing. Their original friendship is built on their desires to find oil. But their failings start as they both compete for the hand of the beautiful Miss Ellie. Jock is shown to be an honorable man caught up in a backlash. Digger is a neurotic, alcoholic with a gift for finding oil.

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  • David Marshall Grant

    as Willard 'Diggers' Barnes

  • Dale Midkiff

    as Jock Ewing

  • Molly Hagan

    as Ellie

  • David Wilson

    as Jason Ewing

  • Hoyt Axton

    as Aaron Southworth

  • Larry Hagman

    as J.R. Ewing

  • Bill Duke

    as Seth Foster

  • Geoffrey Lewis

    as Ed Porter

  • Diane Franklin

    as Amanda

  • Marshall Thompson

    as Dr. Ted Johnson

  • Angie Bolling

    as Deborah

  • Matt Mulhern

    as Garrison Southworth
Directing Larry Elikann Director
Writing David Jacobs Writer

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