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Dynasty

  • TV Movie
  • 19761976
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
202
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Harrison Ford and Stacy Keach in Dynasty (1976)
  • Drama
The story of a pioneer family in the early 1800s that seeks its fortunes on the Ohio frontier.The story of a pioneer family in the early 1800s that seeks its fortunes on the Ohio frontier.The story of a pioneer family in the early 1800s that seeks its fortunes on the Ohio frontier.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
202
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • James A. Michener(story)
    • Sidney Carroll
  • Stars
    • Sarah Miles
    • Stacy Keach
    • Harris Yulin
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  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • James A. Michener(story)
    • Sidney Carroll
  • Stars
    • Sarah Miles
    • Stacy Keach
    • Harris Yulin
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    • 1User review
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    Sarah Miles
    Sarah Miles
    • Jennifer Blackwoodas Jennifer Blackwood
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Matt Blackwoodas Matt Blackwood
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • John Blackwoodas John Blackwood
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Mark Blackwoodas Mark Blackwood
    Amy Irving
    Amy Irving
    • Amanda Blackwoodas Amanda Blackwood
    Granville Van Dusen
    Granville Van Dusen
    • Creed Vaucloseas Creed Vauclose
    Charles Weldon
    Charles Weldon
    • Sam Adamsas Sam Adams
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Carver Blackwoodas Carver Blackwood
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    • Young Samas Young Sam
    • (as Stanley Clay)
    Tony Swartz
    • Harry Blackwoodas Harry Blackwood
    John Carter
    John Carter
    • Benjamin McCullumas Benjamin McCullum
    Stephanie Faulkner
    • Lucindaas Lucinda
    Rayford Barnes
    Rayford Barnes
    • Majorsas Majors
    Sari Price
    Sari Price
    • Margaret McCullumas Margaret McCullum
    Norbert Schiller
    Norbert Schiller
    • Ernst Schmidtas Ernst Schmidt
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Dr. Klauberas Dr. Klauber
    Guy Raymond
    Guy Raymond
    • McHenryas McHenry
    Don Eitner
    Don Eitner
    • Rossas Ross
    • Director
      • Lee Philips
    • Writers
      • James A. Michener(story)
      • Sidney Carroll
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    1/10
    Buyer beware!
    I watched the DVD of one of the most badly abbreviated TV miniseries it has ever been my misfortune to watch. The DVD is a total rip off trying to cash in on a few "names". Unfortunately, the story is impossible to follow due to the editing - characters enter and disappear without trace.

    The story is supposed to be about a family's rise to wealth and power. The film shows the two Blackwood brothers (Harris Yulin and Stacey Keach) in a wagon heading to Ohio accompanied by the wife (Sara Miles) and baby. They build and share a cabin, rescue a fleeing slave, fall out, the wife departs with the brother-in-law, then inexplicably returns to her husband accompanied by a small son, which he incorrectly assumes is not his child. After the "over my dead body" speech from the husband, they are posing for the happy family photo without us knowing why he took her back.

    The faithful former slave, now beloved family retainer, is married off to a young woman who appears out of nowhere. The slave's former owner reappears on what seem to be cordial terms and catches the eye of the daughter, sulkily played for 60 seconds by Amy Irvine, then they too are gone to the cutting room floor. The boys grow up, everyone quarrels, the youngest son (Geraint Graham) is convinced that he is the illegitimate son of the brother-in-law and schemes about something or other. Father dies, Another son (Harrison Ford) has a shouting match with his mother after the funeral, and the film suddenly ends right there. At least I think that is what is was about. Although some of the story must have overlapped with the Civil War, it is never mentioned.

    Aside from the butchering, the film is a waste of highly accomplished actors, and releasing such an inferior films harms their reputation. I don't know how long the TV version was, but the DVD could easily have been twice that long. Reducing a miniseries to 1 hour 40 mins. barely introduces us to the characters, let alone following a plot. Add that to the faded print, poor quality sound and lack of close captioning, I wouldn't be surprised if the DVD had been copied from a video tape. Save your money.
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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Americans
    • Production companies
      • David Paradine Television
      • Marjay Productions Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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