Dallas: The Early Years

Dallas: The Early Years

The breathtaking beginnings of the Ewing empire.

1986 · 141 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Romance, TV Movie

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.

Directed by Larry Elikann · Written by David Jacobs

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David Marshall Grant Willard "Digger" Barnes
Dale Midkiff Jock Ewing
Molly Hagan Ellie Southworth Ewing
David Wilson Jason Ewing
Hoyt Axton Aaron Southworth
Larry Hagman J.R. Ewing
Bill Duke Seth Foster
Geoffrey Lewis Ed Porter
Diane Franklin Amanda Lewis Ewing
Marshall Thompson Dr. Ted Johnson
Angie Bolling Deborah Culver
Matt Mulhern Garrison Southworth

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