The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

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The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
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Film poster
Written by Earl W. Wallace
Directed by Dan Curtis
Starring Cliff Potts
Randy Quaid
Larry Wilcox
Narrated by William Woodson
Theme music composer Bob Cobert
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Joseph Stern
Cinematography Frank Stanley
Editor Dennis Virkler
Running time142 minutes
Production company Dan Curtis Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseNovember 20, 1979 (1979-11-20)

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang is a 1979 American Western television film directed by Dan Curtis about the Dalton Gang. It is not entirely accurate, as noted at the film's beginning. [1]

Contents

Plot

The film follows the story of the Dalton Gang from their beginnings in Montgomery County, Kansas to their attempt to rob two banks simultaneously in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Main cast

Production

Filming took place in Bronson Canyon, Columbia State Historic Park, Jamestown, and Sonora, California. The railroad scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railroad in Tuolumne County, California. [2]

Broadcast

The film was aired in a three-hour block at 8:00 p.m. on November 20, 1979. [3]

Reception

John J. O'Connor of The New York Times complained that the film's three-hour length was "enough to ruin any spice." [3]

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References

  1. Noble, Barnes &. "The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang". Barnes & Noble.
  2. Jensen, Larry (2018). Hollywood's Railroads: Sierra Railroad. Vol. Two. Sequim, Washington: Cochetopa Press. p. 25. ISBN   9780692064726.
  3. 1 2 O'Connor, John J. (November 20, 1979). "TV: 'The Last Ride Of the Dalton Gang'". The New York Times via NYTimes.com.