The Apple Dumpling Gang

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The Apple Dumpling Gang

G,

1975,

1h 40m,

Western/

Comedy

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63%

8 Reviews

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60%

10,000+ Ratings

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63%

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8 Reviews

60%

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10,000+ Ratings

After three poor orphans are sent to live with gambler Russell Donovan (Bill Bixby), they discover they have actually inherited a large fortune from their dead father. Soon a series of greedy undesirables shows up. They try to get their hands on the money, so, in order to keep things uncomplicated, the kids decide to give their inheritance to a lovable outlaw duo, Theodore (Don Knotts) and Amos (Tim Conway). But there is only one problem -- the gold is locked away in a bank vault.

Richard Eder

New York Times

May 9, 2005

2/5

Walt Disney started by making movies in which animated drawings played the parts of people or animals who stood for people. Later he turned to making movies in which people or animals play the parts of animated drawings.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 23, 2004

2.5/4

Everytime I see one of these antiseptic Disney films, I'm reminded of the thrills and genuine artistry that went into the studio's films during its golden age in the 1940s and 1950s.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Mar 10, 2003

Few people remember anything about this movie apart from the hilarity generated by this scene-stealing duo.

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Ronald E. Butler

Tulsa World

Apr 1, 2025

It's Knotts and Conway who make the picture worth while for adults (kids through early teens are sure to like the film).

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

Dec 18, 2010

4/5

Rollicking Old West ride lassos some stereotypes.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 14, 2005

2/5

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Abraham R

Jan 6, 2019

I need to see this one again, it was good, but not quite great. Regardless, a childhood memory.

Anakin M

May 24, 2018

brilliant comedy timing

Finn P

May 14, 2018

What is going on in this town that people keep carrying giant mirrors through the middle of the street?! This is a complete throwaway comedy-western, whose mildly humorous individual parts don't add up to much more than a cheap distraction for bored little kids.

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Norman Tokar

Director

Bill Bixby

Russel Donavan

Susan Clark

Magnolia Dusty Clydesdale

Tim Conway

Amos

Don Knotts

Theodore Ogelvie

David Wayne

Col. T.R. Clydesdale

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Synopsis

After three poor orphans are sent to live with gambler Russell Donovan (Bill Bixby), they discover they have actually inherited a large fortune from their dead father. Soon a series of greedy undesirables shows up. They try to get their hands on the money, so, in order to keep things uncomplicated, the kids decide to give their inheritance to a lovable outlaw duo, Theodore (Don Knotts) and Amos (Tim Conway). But there is only one problem -- the gold is locked away in a bank vault.

Director: Norman Tokar
Producer: Bill Anderson
Screenwriter: Don Tait
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Western, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 1975, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 40m

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