Dallas The Early Years (1986)

Audience Score
53
Dallas The Early Years
Prequel to the popular Dallas TV series focuses on the origins of the EwingBarnes feud during the 1930s Larry Hagman provides the opening narration for the film The story opens at a 1951 barbecue with Digger Barnes firing a shot at Jock Ewing Immediately flashing back to the depression the two men first meet in a boxcar as both are hoboing Their original friendship is built on their desires to find oil But their failings start as they both compete for the hand of the beautiful Miss Ellie Jock is shown to be an honorable man caught up in a backlash Digger is a neurotic alcoholic with a gift for finding oil