The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959)
Out of that song -- a fury of a movie!
Tom Dooley and Country Boy are on the run after killing an enemy soldier not knowing the war is over. The Command refuses to give them some slack for making this tragic but honest mistake and sends a lawman after them.
Director: Ted Post
Genre: Western, Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: July 1, 1959
Cast
- Michael Landon - Tom Dooley
- Jo Morrow - Laura Foster
- Jack Hogan - Charlie Grayson
- Richard Rust - Country Boy
- Dee Pollock - Abel
- Ken Lynch - Father
- Howard Wright - Sheriff Joe Dobbs
- Ralph Moody - Doc Henry
- John Cliff - Lieutenant
- Cheerio Meredith - Meg
Screenplay
Music: Ronald Stein
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Editing: Robert S. Eisen
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
civil war, based on song, poem or rhyme
More Films by Director: Ted Post
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Legend of Tom Dooley about?
- Tom Dooley and Country Boy are on the run after killing an enemy soldier not knowing the war is over. The Command refuses to give them some slack for making this tragic but honest mistake and sends a lawman after them.
- Who directed The Legend of Tom Dooley?
- The Legend of Tom Dooley was directed by Ted Post.
- Who stars in The Legend of Tom Dooley?
- The Legend of Tom Dooley stars Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust, Dee Pollock, Ken Lynch.
- How long is The Legend of Tom Dooley?
- The Legend of Tom Dooley has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Legend of Tom Dooley?
- The Legend of Tom Dooley is a Western, Drama film.
- Where was The Legend of Tom Dooley produced?
- The Legend of Tom Dooley was produced in United States of America.