Also starring amanda blake as kitty russell and buck taylor as newly obrien, gunsmoke return to dodge picks up where the television series leaves off, in a lawless land ruled by the gun. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there some 12 years ago matt dillon and kitty russell. Doc adams and festus haggen were not featured in the film. James arness returns to the role of us marshal matt dillon after a twelveyear absence in the madefortv gunsmoke. James arness reprises his role as marshall matt dillon in these 3 madefortelevision movie sequels to the longrunning tv western gunsmoke 19551975. James arness and amanda blake returned in their iconic roles of matt dillon and miss kitty, with fran ryan returning in her role as kittys friendsaloonowner hannah and buck taylor returning as newly obrian. James arness, amanda blake, buck taylor, fran ryan, earl.
Return to dodge is the first tv movie based on the 20year television version of gunsmoke starring james arness. Vincent mceveety, director of many an old gunsmoke installment, calls the shots on this reunion special. Upon his release from jail, bad guy will mannon steve forrest is determined to take revenge on retired marshal matt. When he was asked on how gunsmoke 1955s 20season, 635episode series ended, he said we didnt do a final wrapup show. Return to dodge cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Star james arness reprises the role of matt dillon, the toughasnails marshal who must face an old nemesis even though he has entered his golden years.
Includes return to dodge 1987, the last apache 1990, and to the last man 1992. Feb 08, 2017 abandoned movie set and tv filming locations for gunsmoke and the outlaw josey wales. Return to dodge starring james arness in this western on directv. Gunsmoke, return to dodge western 1987 james arness 720p. James king arness may 26, 1923 june 3, 2011 was an american actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon in the television series gunsmoke for 20 years. First few minutes of the movie is recorded over with commercials from 2014.
Murder, she wrotethe law and harry mcgraw promos 19. Gunsmoke was one of my favorite westerns growing up, i was very excited when the 1987 reunion movie return to gunsmoke was made. Unfortunately i wished they had brought back all or most of the regulars that were still living. In gunsmoke return to dodge, james arness rides again as matt dillon, the sheriff made popular in the 19551975 hit western tv series. Return to dodge 1987 english cinema, trailer, video clips, gunsmoke. Return to dodge stars james arness, amanda blake, steve forrest, buck taylor the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Cbs, the cbs eye design, gunsmoke and related marks are trademarks of c. Return to dodge 1987 is an adventure, western movie starring james arness and amanda blake. Chris bradley shows a little support and gets a little love in this clip from the madefortv movie, gunsmoke. Return to dodge, jake and the fat man with former radio matt dillon, william conrad and buck james with television gunsmokes former chester, dennis weaver all premiered the week of september 21, 1987. Return to dodge trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. What is the order of the five tv movies for gunsmoke answers. Return to dodge 1987 upon his release from jail, bad guy will mannon steve forrest is determined to take revenge on retired marshal matt dillon james arness and miss kitty amanda. Return to dodge 1987 0927 1987 us tv movie, action, western 1h 40m user score.
This week we took a visit to this abandoned movie set and iconic filming locations for the tv show gunsmoke. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of dillon in five separate decades. We finished the 20th year, we all expected to go on for another season, or two or three. Just my type hallmark movie free online full movie 123. Return to dodge featured the continuing adventures of the characters made famous on the longrunning western series. Return to dodge 1987 in gunsmoke return to dodge, james arness rides again as matt dillon, the sheriff made popular in the 19551975 hit western tv series. The badge 1970 tv episode scenes from this episode were used as flashback sequences in the 1987 cbs tv movie gunsmoke. Upon his release from jail, bad guy will mannon steve forrest is determined to take revenge on retired marshal matt dillon james arness and miss kitty amanda blake, who he blames for putting him away. Although it is supposed to be set in the wilds of kansas, it. Return to dodge 1987 and four more madefortv gunsmoke movies in the 1990s. James arness admitted for wanting to do this tv filmreunion very badly. A single gunsmoke movie wont recapture this lost genre. Return to dodge, a twohour cbs movie updating one of the most durable and famous tv series of all time. With georgie collins, amanda blake, james arness, buck taylor.
Comments 0 comments please login or create a free account to post comments. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there around twelve years ago, marshal matt dillon and miss kitty russell. Although it is supposed to be set in the wilds of kansas, it was filmed in alberta, canada. Ken curtis was originally offered to reprise his role as festus, but declined since cbs refused. Return to dodge 1987 will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there around twelve years ago, marshal matt dillon and miss kitty russell. Meanwhile matts old enemy, released from prison, goes after him with a vengeance. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a.
Return to dodge, a twohour cbs movie updating one of. The network never told anybody they were thinking of canceling us. I havent seen a ton of gunsmoke but i have seen the season 14 episode mannon and its spectacular, hard to imagine it on cbs. Also starring amanda blake as kitty russell and buck taylor as newly obrien, gunsmoke return to dodge picks up where the television series leaves off, in a lawless land ruled by. Ken curtis, burt reynolds, dennis weaver, and roger ewing were in this if they only had a cameo appearance. Actually, he spends more time in the high country than back in dodge city in gunsmoke. Return to dodge is the first madefortelevision western film based on the 20year 19551975 television version of gunsmoke starring james arness.
Subtitles searchable search, download, and request subtitles for gunsmoke. Cbs, the cbs eye design, gunsmoke and related marks are trademarks. Return to dodge is the first tv movie based on the 20year 19551975 television version of gunsmoke starring james arness. Abandoned movie set and tv filming locations for gunsmoke and the outlaw josey wales. Amanda blake is also back as miss kitty, hostess of dodge. Gunsmoke return to dodge dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. The real reason miss kitty didnt return for the final season of gunsmoke. Return to dodge, jake and the fat man with former radio matt dillon, william conrad and buck james with television gunsmoke s former chester, dennis weaver all premiered the week of september 21, 1987. Return to dodge 1987 starring james arness when retired us marshal matt dillon is badly injured by thieves, he finds himself back in dodge city and under the care of miss kitty. Correll, vincent mceveety, ray daniels, john mantley, stanley hough, jim byrnes. Return to dodge 1987, beartooth 1978, pony express rider 1976, the wild angels 1966, hell to pay 2005, rodeo and juliet 2015, comanche 2000, bender 2016, triumphs of a man called horse 1983, payback 1991, standing tall 1978, canyon trail 2015, jericho 2000, hard time 1998, louis lamours down the long hills 1986, the soul collector 1999.