Out of that song -- a fury of a movie!
Tom Dooley and Country Boy are on the run after killing an enemy soldier not knowing the war is over. The Command refuses to give them some slack for making this tragic but honest mistake and sends a lawman after them.
The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959) is a western and drama film directed by Ted Post, released on July 1, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan and Richard Rust. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Michael Landon
as Tom Dooley
Jo Morrow
as Laura Foster
Jack Hogan
as Charlie Grayson
Richard Rust
as Country Boy
Dee Pollock
as Abel
Ken Lynch
as Father
Howard Wright
as Sheriff Joe Dobbs
Ralph Moody
as Doc Henry
John Cliff
as Lieutenant
Cheerio Meredith
as Meg
Gary Hunley
as The Kid
Anthony Jochim
as Preacher
Directed by Ted Post, written by Stanley Shpetner, produced by Stanley Shpetner.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 4 ratings.
Hang down your head and cry. The Legend of Tom Dooley is based on the old folk song, Tom Dooley, which itself was inspired by a real life case about Tom Dula, who was convicted of the murder of Laura Foster in 1866. The films story pretty much follows the song, performed by The Kingston Trio as the title song and as part of the soundtrack - cum - screenplay! Photographed nicely out of Chatsworth and Thousand Oaks,…
Reviewed on October 3, 2015
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The main cast of The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959) includes Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust and Dee Pollock. The film was directed by Ted Post. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Legend of Tom Dooley was released on July 1, 1959 and runs for 1h 19m.
The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
