Dallas: The Early Years (1986): Cast
Dallas: The Early Years is a 1986 romantic drama directed by Larry Elikann, starring Molly Hagan as Ellie Southworth Ewing, David Wilson and Diane Franklin. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- Larry Elikann
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dallas: The Early Years About?
The premise of Dallas: The Early Years without spoilers.
The film chronicles the rise of the Ewing empire, serving as a prequel to the classic Dallas series. Narrated by Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing, it opens at a 1951 barbecue where “Digger” Barnes shoots at Jock Ewing, then rewinds to the 1930s. Former friends Jock and Digger, driven by oil ambitions, become bitter rivals when they both pursue Miss Ellie, igniting the legendary Ewing‑Barnes feud.
Dallas: The Early Years Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- oil
- prequel
- feud
- male female relationship
- family relationships
- rival
- loyalty
- flashback
- marriage
- sequel
Dallas: The Early Years Cast & Characters
Molly Hagan leads the cast as Ellie Southworth Ewing, with David Wilson as Jason Ewing and Diane Franklin as Amanda Lewis Ewing. Directed by Larry Elikann; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Elikann
- Molly Hagan as Ellie Southworth Ewing
- David Wilson as Jason Ewing
- Diane Franklin as Amanda Lewis Ewing
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Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing
Also Starring in Dallas: The Early Years
· 8 more- David Marshall Grant Willard "Digger" Barnes
- Dale Midkiff Jock Ewing
- Geoffrey Lewis Ed Porter
- Bill Duke Seth Foster
- Marshall Thompson Dr. Ted Johnson
- Hoyt Axton Aaron Southworth
- Angie Bolling Deborah Culver
- Matt Mulhern Garrison Southworth
More from Larry Elikann
More films directed by Larry Elikann: Lies He Told, An Unexpected Family, My Son Is Innocent and Terminal.
Cars in Dallas: The Early Years
24 cars on screen, including the 1934 Ford V8 ½-Ton Pick-Up and the 1929 Ford Model A.
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1934 Ford V8 ½-Ton Pick-Up Main role -
1929 Ford Model A Important role -
American Lafrance Minor role -
Duesenberg J Minor role
Dallas: The Early Years Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Dallas - Wie alles begann” and “Dallas: Wie alles begann”.
- Also known as
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- Dallas - Wie alles begann
- Dallas: Wie alles begann
- Dallas: Quand tout a commencé
- L'alba di Dallas
- Даллас: Ранние годы
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dallas: War of The Ewings, Dallas: J.R. Returns and Dallas.
Dallas: The Early Years FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dallas: The Early Years, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dallas: The Early Years?
Dallas: The Early Years runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Dallas: The Early Years released?
Dallas: The Early Years was released on March 23, 1986.
Who directed Dallas: The Early Years?
Dallas: The Early Years was directed by Larry Elikann.
More films by Larry Elikann Who is in the cast of Dallas: The Early Years?
Dallas: The Early Years stars Molly Hagan as Ellie Southworth Ewing, David Wilson as Jason Ewing and Diane Franklin as Amanda Lewis Ewing, among 12 credited actors.
Does Dallas: The Early Years have a post-credit scene?
No. Dallas: The Early Years has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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