The Over-the-Hill Gang (TV 1969)

A retired Texas Ranger and his three aging pals are hired to clean up a lawless town.

Director:

Jean Yarbrough

Writers:

Jameson Brewer, Leonard Goldberg (story)

Stars:

Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan, Andy Devine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Brennan	...	Nash Crawford
Edgar Buchanan	...	Jason Fitch
Andy Devine	...	Judge Amos Polk
Jack Elam	...	Sheriff Clyde Barnes
Gypsy Rose Lee	...	Cassie
Kristin Harmon	...	Hannah Rose (as Kris Nelson)
Ricky Nelson	...	Jeff Rose
Pat O'Brien	...	Capt. Oren Hayes
Chill Wills	...	Gentleman George Agnew
Edward Andrews	...	Mayor Nard Lundy
Dennis Cross	...	Sheriff
Rex Holman	...	Deputy Dolby
Lillian Bronson	...	Mrs. Louise Murphy
Myron Healey	...	Deputy Tucker
Bruce Glover	...	Deputy Steel

Storyline

Classic comedic western, Captain Oren Hayes of the Texas Rangers takes a break to visit his daughter in a neighboring town. When he arrives he find's his daughter Hannah's husband Jeff is running for Mayor against a corrupt town boss, Nard Lundy. Lundy has no intention of allowing the free election of the honest Jeff Rose, so he has his henchmen beat them up. Hayes then calls for the help of some his old buddies in the Rangers. Upon arriving in town, they realize quickly that age has caught up with them and they must rely on their sheer wits to out-smart and defeat Lundy.

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Plot Keywords:

town | ranger | texas ranger | aging | mayor | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

El regreso de los rangers de Texas

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thomas/Spelling Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 73 min (2005 DVD release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Gentleman George Agnew: You almost outdrawed him, Nash.
Nash Crawford: "Almost" gets a man a quick funeral.

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Connections

Followed by Once Upon a Texas Train (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Texas Rangers"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung by Walter Brennan, Chill Wills and Edgar Buchanan

User Reviews

It's fun. You see lots of familiar Western faces..

There aren't any surprises, but it's great to have Brennan, Wills, Andy Devine, Buchanon, etc go around the track one more time. Familiar character actors-Bert Mustin, R. Karnes and Harry Swogart(played a bartender on Big Valley, Bonanza, etc 48 times) just add to the nostalgia. Ditto Jack Elam too. Odd to see Rick Nelson in such a bland role, though.

**1/2 outta ****, for the nostalgia.