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Film / 1986
Dallas: The Early Years
Directed by
Larry Elikann
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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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.
In the same saga
Dallas Movie Collection
In release order
Cast
David Marshall GrantWillard "Digger" Barnes
Dale MidkiffJock Ewing
Molly HaganEllie Southworth Ewing
David WilsonJason Ewing
Hoyt AxtonAaron Southworth
Larry HagmanJ.R. Ewing
Bill DukeSeth Foster
Geoffrey LewisEd Porter
Diane FranklinAmanda Lewis Ewing
Marshall ThompsonDr. Ted Johnson
Angie BollingDeborah Culver
Matt MulhernGarrison Southworth
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