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Lonesome Dove ()

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Season: 1 Year: 1989
Two former Texas Rangers renew their spirit of adventure as they and several other residents of a small Texas town join a cattle drive to the Montana Territory.
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  • Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 17 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Augustus 'Gus' McCrae (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Woodrow F. Call (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Joshua Deets (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Lorena Wood (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Jake Spoon (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Blue Duck (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Dish Boggett (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Newt Dobbs (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Clara Allen (4 episodes, 1989)
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  July Johnson (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Pea Eye Parker (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Elmira Boot Johnson (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Roscoe Brown (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Lippy Jones (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Jasper Fant (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Dan Suggs (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Luke (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Big Zwey (4 episodes, 1989)
Travis Swords ...
  Allan O'Brien (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Doctor (4 episodes, 1989)
Ron Weyand ...
  Old Hugh (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Soupy Jones (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Needle Nelson (4 episodes, 1989)
James McMurtry ...
  Jimmy Rainey (4 episodes, 1989)
Charlie Haynie ...
  Ben Rainey (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Cowboy (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Bert Borum (4 episodes, 1989)
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  Po Campo (3 episodes, 1989)
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  Bolivar (3 episodes, 1989)
Thomas Connor ...
  Bob Allen (2 episodes, 1989)
Jerry Biggs ...
  Roy Suggs (2 episodes, 1989)
Missy Crider ...
  Sally Allen (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Eddie Suggs (2 episodes, 1989)
Lauren Stanley ...
  Betsy Allen (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Frog Lip (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Joe Boot (2 episodes, 1989)
Jack Caffrey ...
  Cholo (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Bill Spettle (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Sean O'Brien (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Janey (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Old Sam (1 episode, 1989)
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  Dee Boot (1 episode, 1989)
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  Monkey John (1 episode, 1989)
Nada Despotovich ...
  Mary (1 episode, 1989)
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  Buffalo Heiffer (1 episode, 1989)
Pierre Epstein ...
  Xavier Wanz (1 episode, 1989)
David Ode ...
  Dog Face (1 episode, 1989)
Helena Humann ...
  Peach Johnson (1 episode, 1989)
Todd Merrill ...
  Reporter (1 episode, 1989)
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  Sally Skull (1 episode, 1989)

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Plot Summary

Texas, late-1800s. Two retired Texas Rangers, Augustus "Gus" McCrae and Woodrow Call, run a cattle ranch outside the small town of Lonesome Dove. The quiet life is not for them and the ranch is not prospering so when a fellow ex-Ranger, Jake Spoon, arrives and tells them of the opportunities in Montana and suggests they move there, they consider his suggestion. Soon they have made up their minds and embark on an epic 1,500-mile journey, facing dangers on all sides. Written by grantss

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Also Known As
  • Der Ruf des Adlers (Germany)
  • Paloma Solitaria (Spain)
  • Der Ruf des Adlers (West Germany)
  • 머나먼 대서부 (South Korea)
  • Na południe od Brazos (Poland)
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  • 90 min
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Trivia Larry McMurtry wrote this in 1971 as a movie script. He intended for John Wayne to play Woodrow Call, James Stewart to play Gus McCrae, and Henry Fonda to play Jake Spoon, with Peter Bogdanovich directing. Wayne turned it down, and the project was shelved. Ten years later, McMurtry bought the script back, and wrote the book on which this miniseries was based. See more »
Goofs When Gus rescues Lorena from the gang of Indians, she has a deep cut on the right side of her lower lip. When they return to the cattle herd, her cut is completely healed, with no trace of a scar. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989). See more »
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 »
Quotes Gus McCrae: Lorie darlin', life in San Francisco, you see, is still just life. If you want any one thing too badly, it's likely to turn out to be a disappointment. The only healthy way to live life is to learn to like all the little everyday things, like a sip of good whiskey in the evening, a soft bed, a glass of buttermilk, or a feisty gentleman like myself.
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