"Lonesome Dove" (1989) TV mini-series

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writers (WGA):

Larry McMurtry (novel)
William D. Wittliff (teleplay)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

5 February 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Western

Plot:

Epic story about two former Texas rangers who decide to move cattle from the south to Montana. Augustus...

Plot Keywords:

Montana | Cattle | Texas | Texas Ranger | Cattle Drive

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Robert Duvall

...

Augustus 'Gus' McCrae (unknown episodes)

Series Directed by
Simon Wincer		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Larry McMurtry		(unknown episodes)
William D. Wittliff		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Suzanne De Passe	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Robert Halmi Jr.	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Dyson Lovell	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Weisbarth	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
William D. Wittliff	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Basil Poledouris		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Douglas Milsome		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Corky Ehlers		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Lynn Kressel		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Cary White		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
John Frick		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Michael J. Sullivan		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Van Broughton Ramsey		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jean Ann Black	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Manlio Rocchetti	....	hair styles supervisor / makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Dick Gallegly	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Joel Hatch	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Adam Merims	....	assistant production manager (unknown episodes)
Ruben R. Munoz	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Larry Sherwood	....	electronic post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matt Bearson	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Robert Rooy	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Dean Semler	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)
Candace Suerstedt	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Catherine Davis	....	assistant property master / property master (unknown episodes)
John Huke	....	special art projects (unknown episodes)
Neale Joudrie	....	property wrangler (unknown episodes)
Amy Morrison	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Jay Raymond	....	leadperson / set dresser (unknown episodes)
Eric A. Williams	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
James L. Aicholtz	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Kay Colvin	....	utility sound (unknown episodes)
G. Michael Graham	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Michael Herbick	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Kristi Johns	....	adr supervisor (unknown episodes)
Donald F. Johnson	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Joseph Melody	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Kevin O'Connell	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Mark Steele	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Richard S. Steele	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Lyn Caudle	....	special effects assistant (unknown episodes)
Robert A. Sturtevant	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Jesse Silver	....	matte artist / special visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
William H. Burton	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jeffrey R. Clark	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Glenn Dunn	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Danny Eccleston	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Gary Jay	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
William 'Bear' Paul	....	second key grip (unknown episodes)
Tony Poston	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Don Reddy	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
David Sanderson	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Dean Semler	....	cinematographer: second unit (unknown episodes)
John Sheeren	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit (unknown episodes)
Steve Spallone	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)
Henry Tirl	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Celeste Gose	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Liz Keigley	....	casting: Texas (unknown episodes)
Stacey Rhodes	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Annette Hoffman	....	key set costumer (unknown episodes)
Neale Joudrie	....	wardrobe (unknown episodes)
Cheri Reed	....	costumer (unknown episodes)
Joan Thomas	....	wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Terry Blythe	....	assistant film editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Tim Boyle	....	score mixer (unknown episodes)
Jamie Forester	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
John Rotondi	....	scoring engineer: Y4 (unknown episodes)
Tom Villano	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
Dan Wallin	....	score mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Lee Stepp	....	driver: cast (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
David 'Happy' Bone	....	wrangler (1 episode, 1989)
Joe Bowman	....	consultant: gun (1 episode, 1989)
Marlene Bergman	....	title designer (unknown episodes)
Anne Carr	....	craft service (unknown episodes)
George Corsillo	....	title designer (unknown episodes)
Michael Dellheim	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Tom Goodman	....	wrangler (unknown episodes)
Kathryn Korniloff	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)
Jimmy Medearis	....	head wrangler (unknown episodes)
Sharon Medearis	....	head wrangler (unknown episodes)
Cynthia Upstill	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Anne Wilson	....	key assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)
Brad Wilson	....	assistant: Robert Duvall (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Motown Productions
• Pangaea
• Qintex Entertainment

Distributors

• Artisan Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Astra Cinema
• Betta Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS) (compact version)
• Cabin Fever Entertainment (video)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• Hallmark Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (USA) (laserdisc)
• Via Vision Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Laboratories

Other Companies

• Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing  special thanks (vintage clothing rentals)

Runtime:

384 min | Brazil:145 min (video version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Finland:K-16 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, USA

Company:

Motown Productions

Trivia:

The set of San Antonio street, at the Alamo, is the set built for Alamo: The Price of Freedom (1988). It was designed by Roger Ragland.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Gus kills his horse to use as a "fort" he shoots 4 attacking Kiowa Indians from their horses, before the gang attacking him retreats to a safe distance. In the rest of the scenes with Gus and the gang interacting and shooting, the dead bodies of those Indians are nowhere to be seen. (Nor are their horses, but they could have run off.)

Quotes:

Jake Spoon: I didn't see no line Gus. I was just trying to get through the territory without getting scalped, that's all.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Mustachioed Bandit Meets His End (2007)

The Greatest Western of All Time

Larry McMurtry's wonderful story is beautifully and amazingly brought to the screen by director Simon Wincer. It assembles together one of the best casts in movie history. Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones are nearly perfect. Duvall has been quoted as saying that Gus McCrae was his favorite character he ever played. He is certainly mine. Angelica Huston is the perfect person to play Clara. It is almost like Larry McMurtry had some of these actors and actresses in mind when he wrote his novel. The only exception is Frederic Forrest as Blue Duck. He does a fine job with what he's got, but the man just isn't big enough or scary enough for this role. The story is incredible. The scenery is beautiful. Lonesome Dove is, in my opinion, the best western ever made. A definite must see for everyone.