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The Legend of Tom Dooley

Out of that song -- a fury of a movie!
Jul 1, 1959 · 1h 19m
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Western
Drama

PLOT

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.

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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
Directed by Ted Post

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Columbia Pictures
Country
US

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