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Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series 1989)

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  | Full episode list »

Year:

1989  | see all »
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 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)
Rick 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 | TV Mini-Series  | 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

Continuity: During a conversation in which Gus is lecturing Woodrow on his previous treatment of Maggie, both Gus and Woodrow state that Maggie died in Lonesome Dove. However, in the prequel, "Comanche Moon", Maggie is shown dying in Austin, Texas, before Gus and Woodrow decide to move to Lonesome Dove. See more »

Quotes

Woodrow Call: You ever get tired o' loafin' I reckon you can get a job waitin' on tables.
Gus McCrae: Oh, I had a job waitin' tables once. S' on a riverboat. I wasn't no older than Newt, there, but I hadda give it up.
Newt: How come?
Gus McCrae: Well I was, too young and pretty and the whores wouldn't let me alone.
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Crazy Credits

Danny Glover, Robert Urich, Frederic Forrest, and Anjelica Huston are
credited in every episode, even though Huston does not appear until the
third episode, Forrest does not appear at all in the third episode, and
Glover and Urich do not appear in the final episode. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Mustachioed Bandit Meets His End (2007) See more »