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Dallas: The Early Years
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Runtime
180 min
Status
Released
Language
EN
Popularity
1.38
Director
Larry Elikann
Writers
David Jacobs

Dallas: The Early Years

1986 · ⭐ 4.7 · Votes: 3
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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