civil war,based on song, poem or rhyme

The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959)

Poster for The Legend of Tom Dooley

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ted Post
  • Profile picture of Michael Landon
    Tom Dooley Michael Landon
  • Profile picture of Jo Morrow
    Laura Foster Jo Morrow
  • Profile picture of Jack Hogan
    Charlie Grayson Jack Hogan
  • Profile picture of Richard Rust
    Country Boy Richard Rust
  • Profile picture of Dee Pollock
    Abel Dee Pollock
  • Profile picture of Ken Lynch
    Father Ken Lynch
  • Profile picture of Ralph Moody
    Doc Henry Ralph Moody
  • Profile picture of John Cliff
    Lieutenant John Cliff

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Keywords

  • civil war
  • based on song, poem or rhyme