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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982): Cast

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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang is a 1982 family drama directed by E.W. Swackhamer, starring John Bennett Perry as Russell Donovan, Ed Begley Jr. and William Smith. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
E.W. Swackhamer
Genres
Family , Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang About?

The premise of Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang without spoilers.

It’s a remake of the 1975 feature film. After arriving in a frontier town, Donovan discovers that the local sheriff has named him the legal guardian of two children, Clovis and Celia. Though he tries to refuse, the sheriff insists, thrusting Donovan into a series of adventures as he reluctantly takes charge of the youngsters.

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • small western town
  • physical comedy
  • slapstick comedy
  • comic violence
  • cowboy and outlaw
  • bachelor
  • outlaw
  • child actor
  • villain as protagonist
  • love interest
  • bounty
  • bounty hunter
+3 more
  • horse
  • orphan
  • bumbling criminal
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Cast & crew

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang Cast & Characters

John Bennett Perry leads the cast as Russell Donovan, with Ed Begley Jr. as Amos Tucker and William Smith as Monk Hardwick. Directed by E.W. Swackhamer; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

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From the director

More from E.W. Swackhamer

More films directed by E.W. Swackhamer: MacShayne: Winner Takes All, Lookwell, Terror at London Bridge and Terror at London Bridge.

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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang?

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang released?

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang was released on January 16, 1982.

Who directed Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang?

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang was directed by E.W. Swackhamer.

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Who is in the cast of Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang?

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang stars John Bennett Perry as Russell Donovan, Ed Begley Jr. as Amos Tucker and William Smith as Monk Hardwick, among 13 credited actors.

Does Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang have a post-credit scene?

No. Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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