Dallas: The Early Years
“The breathtaking beginnings of the Ewing empire.”
Overview
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.
Cast
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