The Legend of Tom Dooley 65 years old

Out of that song -- a fury of a movie!

The Legend of Tom Dooley

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.

Credits

The Legend of Tom Dooley Cast

Name Character
Michael Landon He was 22, 54 years old when he died as Tom Dooley
Jeff Morris He was 24, 69 years old when he died as Confederate Soldier
Dee Pollock He was 21, 68 years old when he died as Abel
Richard Rust He was 23, 59 years old when he died as Country Boy
Howard Wright He was 8, 22 years old when he died as Sheriff Joe Dobbs
Cheerio Meredith She was 69, 74 years old when she died as Meg
Gary Hunley He was 11, now 76 years old as The Kid
Jo Morrow She was 19, now 85 years old as Laura Foster
John Cliff He was 76, 94 years old when he died as Lieutenant
Jack Hogan He was 29, now 95 years old as Charlie Grayson
Ken Lynch He was 48, 79 years old when he died as Father
Ralph Moody He was 41, 86 years old when he died as Doc Henry
Anthony Jochim He was 67, 86 years old when he died as Preacher

The Legend of Tom Dooley Crew

Name Department
Ted Post as Director. He was 41 (95) years old when He died Directing
Don Ament as Art Direction. Art
Robert S. Eisen as Editor. Editing
Gilbert Warrenton as Director of Photography. He was 65 (86) years old when He died Camera
Stanley Shpetner as Producer. Production
Stanley Shpetner as Writer. Writing
Ronald Stein as Original Music Composer. He was 29 (58) years old when He died Sound
The Legend of Tom Dooley poster
The Legend of Tom Dooley (65 years)

Out of that song -- a fury of a movie!

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 01, 1959
  • Runtime: 79 minutes