Product Details

• Actors: Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust, Dee Pollock
• Directors: Ted Post
• Writers: Stanley Shpetner
• Producers: Stanley Shpetner
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: August 6, 1996
• Run Time: 79 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303393896
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,617 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Based on the hit song by the Kingston Trio--which is featured in the film's soundtrack--the movie tells the story of three renegade Confederate soldiers who, unaware that the Civil War has ended, ambush two Union soldiers and kill them. At age 22, Michael Landon was a rapidly rising star when he was cast as Tom Dooley. He had attained ten-idol status with I Was a Teenage Werewolf and God's Little Acre, and was about to enjoy the phenomenal success of one of television's best-loved, longest running series ever, Bonanza. For audiences, Tom Dooley, with its tragic tale of war's brutal consequences and star-crossed lovers, was a new look at Landon's growing range as an actor. As boyishly handsome as ever, Landon brings a rare depth to the role of Tom and many critics considered it his finest performance. Jo Morrow (Our Man in Havana) also stars as Tom's young bride, and Jack Hogan and Richard Rust give fine supporting performances as Tom's comrades-in-arms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gives you the classic Tom Dooley story Hollywood style, October 9, 2009

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Robert F. West "Rob West" (Southwest Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legend of Tom Dooley [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I love this movie simply because it is a good movie and has Michael Landon in it also. My personal copy of this movie I paid almost $90 dollars for and would not part with. If you like old movies and movies that are based on American folk lore then you will love this movie.

The movie does not follow the exact story line that the actual event does but does have the wonderful American folk story in it. The Kingston Trio does the song wonderful and you should really listen to them sing the song "Tom Dooley".

There are books written on the actual trial of Tom Dooley that you historians may be interested. Those books are written by John West(that blew me away when I found out we have the same last name. no relation.) and I own these books also.

As far as the Legend of Tom Dooley goes...if you don't mind spending the money on the VHS then I would say it is a good movie to own. I love my copy!

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Legend of Tom Dooley, July 25, 2003

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Kimberly (Cape Coral, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legend of Tom Dooley [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I found this VHS tape to be exactly as described and I was thrilled to receive it in such good condition.

3.0 out of 5 stars Tom Dooley, October 3, 2009

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Pauline (Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews

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I Love The song Tom dooley so I decided to buy the movie?Watchable but prefer the song