Dallas: The Early Years

Dallas: The Early Years

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  • Genre(s): Drama, TV Movie, Romance
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Larry Elikann
  • Cast(s): David Marshall Grant, Dale Midkiff, Molly Hagan, David Wilson, Hoyt Axton See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 3h
  • Award(s): Primetime Emmy 1986 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Christmas Under the Northern Lights, Autumn Stables
  • Story:
    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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STORY

Story
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.

AWARDS

Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special | 1986 | Patricia

Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special | 1986 | Daniel J.

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

It was originally intended for the character of Miss Ellie played by Barbara Bel Geddes to introduce this movie but because of ill health, the story was written to have J.R. (played by Larry Hagman) do the intro.

The film takes place from 1933 to 1951.

Dale Midkiff (Jock Ewing) later played Elvis Presley in Elvis and Me (1988). The film was based on the 1985 book of the same name by Priscilla Presley, who played Jenna Wade in Dallas (1978).

Kevin Wixted is the only actor other than Larry Hagman to play J.R. Ewing.

Louanne Stephens's debut.

Popular Dialogues

"[first lines] J.R. Ewing: Well, I don't know how much help I can give you. Daddy didn't keep any records in the early years."

"[last lines] Young Cliff: Come on, Pam, we're leaving! Young Pam: [as her older brother drags her away] Bye, Bobby!"