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ABC Movie of the Week/The Over-the-Hill Gang

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The Over-the-Hill Gang
Airdate October 7, 1969
Written by Jameson Brewer
Directed by Jean Yarbrough
Network ABC
Style 90-minute western comedy
Company Thomas/Spelling Productions


Origin USA



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The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969) is a TV movie about aging Texas Rangers who are called to clean up a Western town. It aired as part of the ABC Movie of the Week. Although filmed as a pilot, it was not successful enough to spawn a series, but it was successful enough to spawn an ABC Movie of the Week sequel, The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again.

Cast: Pat O'Brien (Captain Oren Hayes), Walter Brennan (Nash Crawford), Chill Wills (Gentleman George Agnew), Edgar Buchanan (Jason Fitch), Gypsy Rose Lee (Cassie), Andy Devine (Judge Amos Polk), Jack Elam (Sheriff Clyde Barnes), Edward Andrews (Mayor Nard Lundy), Ricky Nelson (Jeff Rose), Kristen Nelson (Hannah Rose), William Smith (Amos), Myron Healey (Deputy Tucker), Burt Mustin (Old Man), Almira Sessions (Mrs. Fletcher), Robert Karnes (Sheriff), Lillian Bronson (Mrs. Louise Murphy), William "Billy" Benedict (Joe), Guy Wilkerson (Henry), Dennis Cross (Sheriff), Rex Holman (Deputy), Bruce Glover (Deputy), Don Wilbanks (Big Red Connors), Allen Pinson (), Maggie Peterson (Ellie, Crawford's Daughter), Bobby Hoy (), Bobby Herron (), Harry Swoger (Mac), Larry Michaels (), Harlen Carraher ()

Contents

Plot Overview

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

Allusions and References

Quotes

DVD Release

Title Release Date #
The Over-the-Hill Gang August 1, 2005 1

Awards and Accolades