Dallas: The Early Years

Dallas: The Early Years (1986)

The breathtaking beginnings of the Ewing empire.

  • Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1986-03-23
  • User Rating: 5/10 from 5 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 21min
  • Language: English
  • Director: Larry Elikann
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Summary

Prequel to the popular "Dallas" TV series focuses on the origins of the Ewing-Barnes feud during the 1930s. Narrated by Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing, the film begins at a 1951 barbecue where “Digger” Barnes fires a shot at Jock Ewing, then flashes back to the 1930s. Jock and Digger, initially friends bonded over their ambition to find oil, become rivals as they both vie for the affections of Miss Ellie.

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  • David Marshall Grant

    as Willard "Digger" Barnes

  • Dale Midkiff

    as Jock Ewing

  • Molly Hagan

    as Ellie Southworth Ewing

  • 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 Lewis Ewing

  • Marshall Thompson

    as Dr. Ted Johnson

  • Angie Bolling

    as Deborah Culver

  • Matt Mulhern

    as Garrison Southworth
Directing Larry Elikann Director
Writing David Jacobs Writer
Sound Chris Ksanznak Assistant Sound Editor

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