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The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return

1975 1h 14m EN
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β˜…4.8TMDB Β· 4
ComedyWesternTV Movie
Synopsis
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A crusty old rancher hires three young women to pose as his daughters. However, the real father of one of the daughters finds out about it, and kidnaps her to hold her for ransom--which the rancher can't pay.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
David Lowell Rich
Writers
Kathleen Hite
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lowell Rich, shot by Tim Southcott. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Alexander. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dan Dailey and Dub Taylor and Ronne Troup carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Lowell Rich directs. Tim Southcott behind the camera. Jeff Alexander scores. Frank P. Keller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 74-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 251 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Part of the "The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by David Lowell Rich, shot by Tim Southcott. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Jeff Alexander. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Dan Dailey and Dub Taylor and Ronne Troup carry the top of the cast.
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0072845 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 4 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Tim Southcott
Original score
Jeff Alexander
Editing
Frank P. Keller
Runtime
74 min Β· 1h 14m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Part of

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Collection

A trilogy of films in which a homesteader hires three women to pretend to be his daughters so he can skirt homesteading laws.

Also by

David Lowell Rich

Production companies

Who made it

  • SP

    Spelling-Goldberg Productions

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerLeonard Goldberg
  • Executive ProducerAaron Spelling
  • Associate ProducerShelley Hull
  • ProducerRichard E. Lyons
  • EditorFrank P. Keller
  • Art DirectionTracy Bousman
  • CreatorPaul Savage

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • prostitute
  • pickpocket
  • ransom
  • kidnapping
  • sequel
  • catfight
  • failed tv pilot

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV1975-01-28Β· ABC

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