Dallas: The Early Years

Larry Elikann
1986-03-23

The breathtaking beginnings of the Ewing empire.
5
141 min

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

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