Dallas: The Early Years 38 years old

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.

Credits

Geoffrey Lewis as Ed Porter

Molly Hagan as Ellie

Bill Duke as Seth Foster

Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing

David Marshall Grant as Willard 'Diggers' Barnes

Dale Midkiff as Jock Ewing

Dallas: The Early Years Cast

Name	Character
Geoffrey Lewis He was 50, 79 years old when he died	as Ed Porter
Molly Hagan She was 24, now 62 years old	as Ellie
Bill Duke He was 43, now 81 years old	as Seth Foster
Larry Hagman He was 54, 81 years old when he died	as J.R. Ewing
David Marshall Grant He was 30, now 68 years old	as Willard 'Diggers' Barnes
Dale Midkiff He was 26, now 64 years old	as Jock Ewing
Hoyt Axton He was 47, 61 years old when he died	as Aaron Southworth
Marshall Thompson He was 60, 66 years old when he died	as Dr. Ted Johnson
David Wilson	as Jason Ewing
Diane Franklin She was 24, now 62 years old	as Amanda

Dallas: The Early Years Crew

Name	Department
Larry Elikann as Director. He was 65 (83) years old when He died	Directing

Dallas: The Early Years (38 years)

Release day: Saturday, March 22, 1986
Runtime: 180 minutes