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Lonesome Dove (1989)

TV Mini-Series  -  384 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Western
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Epic story about two former Texas rangers who decide to move cattle from the south to Montana. Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call run into many problems on the way... See full summary »

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Season:

1

Year:

1989
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 17 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Robert Duvall ...
Augustus 'Gus' McCrae (4 episodes, 1989)
Tommy Lee Jones ...
Woodrow F. Call (4 episodes, 1989)
Danny Glover ...
Joshua Deets (4 episodes, 1989)
Diane Lane ...
Lorena Wood (4 episodes, 1989)
Robert Urich ...
Jake Spoon (4 episodes, 1989)
Frederic Forrest ...
Blue Duck (4 episodes, 1989)
D.B. Sweeney ...
Dish Boggett (4 episodes, 1989)
Ricky Schroder ...
Newt Dobbs (4 episodes, 1989)
Anjelica Huston ...
Clara Allen (4 episodes, 1989)
Chris Cooper ...
July Johnson (4 episodes, 1989)
Timothy Scott Timothy Scott ...
Pea Eye Parker (4 episodes, 1989)
Glenne Headly ...
Elmira Boot Johnson (4 episodes, 1989)
Barry Corbin ...
Roscoe Brown (4 episodes, 1989)
William Sanderson ...
Lippy Jones (4 episodes, 1989)
Barry Tubb Barry Tubb ...
Jasper Fant (4 episodes, 1989)
Gavan O'Herlihy ...
Dan Suggs (4 episodes, 1989)
Steve Buscemi ...
Luke (4 episodes, 1989)
Frederick Coffin Frederick Coffin ...
Big Zwey (4 episodes, 1989)
Travis Swords Travis Swords ...
Allan O'Brien (4 episodes, 1989)
Kevin O'Morrison Kevin O'Morrison ...
Doctor (4 episodes, 1989)
Ron Weyand Ron Weyand ...
Old Hugh (4 episodes, 1989)
Lanny Flaherty Lanny Flaherty ...
Soupy Jones (4 episodes, 1989)
David Carpenter ...
Needle Nelson (4 episodes, 1989)
James McMurtry James McMurtry ...
Jimmy Rainey (4 episodes, 1989)
Charlie Haynie Charlie Haynie ...
Ben Rainey (4 episodes, 1989)
Terry McIlvain Terry McIlvain ...
Cowboy (4 episodes, 1989)
Sonny Carl Davis Sonny Carl Davis ...
Bert Borum (4 episodes, 1989)
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos Jorge Martínez de Hoyos ...
Po Campo (3 episodes, 1989)
León Singer ...
Bolivar (3 episodes, 1989)
Thomas Connor Thomas Connor ...
Bob Allen (2 episodes, 1989)
Jerry Biggs Jerry Biggs ...
Roy Suggs (2 episodes, 1989)
Melissa Lahlitah Crider ...
Sally Allen (2 episodes, 1989)
Sean Hennigan Sean Hennigan ...
Eddie Suggs (2 episodes, 1989)
Lauren Stanley Lauren Stanley ...
Betsy Allen (2 episodes, 1989)
Julius Tennon ...
Frog Lip (2 episodes, 1989)
Jack Caffrey Jack Caffrey ...
Cholo (2 episodes, 1989)
Adam Faraizl Adam Faraizl ...
Joe Boot (2 episodes, 1989)
James Pickens Jr. ...
Bill Spettle (2 episodes, 1989)
Bradley Gregg ...
Sean O'Brien (2 episodes, 1989)
Nina Siemaszko ...
Janey (2 episodes, 1989)
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Storyline

Epic story about two former Texas rangers who decide to move cattle from the south to Montana. Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call run into many problems on the way, and the journey doesn't end without numerous casualties. (6 hrs approx) Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Cattle | Montana | Texas Ranger | Cattle Drive | Animal In Title  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The first episode got a 26.8 rating and a 38 share when it first aired on CBS in 1989. According to executive producer Suzanne De Passe, CBS were optimistically hoping for a 23 share. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When Gus is dying in the doctor's office after Call comes to see him, there are crickets chirping at times. However, it is winter time and snowing outside. There would not likely be crickets chirping in winter Montana. See more »

Quotes

Roy Suggs: What did you find?
Dan Suggs: Nothing but his old watch. Damn sodbusters!
Jake Spoon: You shot those two men for a watch?
Dan Suggs: Shot 'em, now I'm going to hang 'em.
Eddie Suggs: Hang 'em? Dang, you beat all! I've never heard of hanging dead men.
Dan Suggs: Shot 'em, now I'm gonna hang 'em, then I'm gonna burn 'em! Damn sodbusters. Can't ever be too dead to suit me.
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are displayed over a series of black-and-white
photographs taken from scenes in the movie. The very last on then turns to
color and becomes the first scene of each episode. The end credits are
displayed over a picture of a dove silhouette on a piece of wood. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) See more »