The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Norman Tokar

Writers:

Jack M. Bickham (novel)
Don Tait (writer)

Release Date:

1 July 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy | Western

Tagline:

First they blew into town... then they BLEW IT UP!

Plot:

Three orphan children strike gold in 1878 California.

Plot Keywords:

Gold | Earthquake | Bachelor | Orphan | Mine Car

Cast

Tim Conway	...	Gangster Amos Tucker
Don Knotts	...	Gangster Theodore Ogelvie
Harry Morgan	...	Sherriff Homer McCoy
John McGiver	...	Leonard Sharpe (banker)
Bill Bixby	...	Mr. Russel Donovan
Don Knight	...	John Wintle
Susan Clark	...	Magnolia 'Dusty' Clydesdale
David Wayne	...	Col. T.R. Clydesdale
Stacy Manning	...	Celia Bradley
Clay O'Brien	...	Bobby Bradley
Brad Savage	...	Clovis Bradley
Slim Pickens	...	Frank Stillwell
Dennis Fimple	...	Rudy Hooks
Pepe Callahan	...	Clemons
Iris Adrian	...	Poker Polly

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Canada:G | Iceland:L | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Bend, Oregon, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: Near the end, when Donovan and Dusty both land into the river embraced to each other, their hats topple off, and sail away downstream, where Donovan and Dusty would not be able to catch them in time. In the next scene (where they are kissing while standing in the water), their hats are placed back on their heads again just the way they were, as if they had never fallen off.

Quotes:

Theodore Ogelvie: You know something, Amos? The Lord poured your brains in with a teaspoon, and somebody joggled His arm. I keep trying to tell you we ain't got no lead to throw, and no powder to throw it with.

Movie Connections:

Featured in ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Another Great Walt Disney Picture

When I do a movie review I base it on what I think of the movie and not anyone else. This picture was made back in 1975 and is another great Walt Disney picture. Bill Bixby plays the role of Russel Donovan, Tim Conway plays the role of Gangster Amos Tucker, Don Knotts plays the role of Gangster Theodore Ogelvie, and Harry Morgan plays the role of Sheriff Homer McCoy. Donovan comes to town looking for a poker game while on his way to New Orleans. Donovan is approach by an old friend and wants him to claim what's on the stage that belongs to him. Donovan agrees only to fine that he's reasonable for three little kids. According to the local sheriff Donovan has to attend to these three little kids. After an earthquake shakes the area, the children find a large gold nugget worth tens of thousands of dollars. But their newfound wealth is causing more problems than it's solving, so they agree to "give" the gold to two bumbling outlaws (Knotts & Conway). But they only way they can get the gold are to steal it from the bank vault where it's being held for safe keeping. Just on the comedy alone I give this picture 8 weasel stars.