Bonanza: The Return (1994)
- Starring:
- Ben Johnson, Michael Landon, Jr., (more)
- Director(s):
- Jerry Jameson
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None of the original cast members of the long-running (1959-73) TV western series Bonanza are on hand for the 1993 TV movie Bonanza: The Return. However, Michael Landon Jr., son of the series' "Little Joe," shows up as Joe's son Benj Cartwright; and Dirk Blocker, son of Dan "Hoss" Blocker, has a supporting role as a journalist. One of the Cartwrights in this film is a woman. Her name is Sara Cartwright, and she's portrayed by Emily Warfield. Set in 1905, the descendants of the original Ponderosa bunch take on an evil strip-mining tycoon, played by Dean Stockwell. A well-directed climax aboard a speeding train caps this enjoyable "retro" film. When it was first telecast on November 28, 1993, Bonanza: The Return was preceded by a nostalgic one-hour special devoted to the old series, Back to Bonanza. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Ben Johnson - Bronc Evans
- Emily Warfield - Sara Cartwright
- Dirk Blocker
- Linda Gray - Laredo Stimmons
- John Ingle - Judge
- Richard Roundtree - Jacob Briscoe
- Robert Balderson - Bailiff
- Archie Lang - Dr. Green
- Michael Landon, Jr. - Benj Cartwright
- Calvin Bartlett - Sheriff
- Jack Elam
- Charles Gunning - Otis
- Stewart Moss
- Dean Stockwell - Augustus Brandenburg
- Richard Fullerton - Head Surveyor
- James R. Sweeney - Senator Swigert
- Director(s):
- Jerry Jameson
- Writer(s):
- Michael McGreevey
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