The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
“As belles, they were ding-dongs... they enlisted, and were rotten to the corps... and when things got hotter... they went to the cooler... now, they're on the loose again!”
Synopsis
Amos and Theodore, the two bumbling outlaw wannabes from The Apple Dumpling Gang, are back and trying to make it on their own. This time, the crazy duo gets involved in an army supply theft case -- and, of course, gets in lots of comic trouble along the way!
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The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-26
Top Cast
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Tim Conway
Amos Tucker
Don Knotts
Theodore
Tim Matheson
Jeff Reed
Kenneth Mars
Woolly Bill Hitchcock
Elyssa Davalos
Miss Millie Gaskill
Jack Elam
Big Mac
Robert Pine
Jim Ravencroft
Harry Morgan
T.P. Gaskill
Ruth Buzzi
Old Tough Kate
Audrey Totter
Martha Osten
Richard X. Slattery
Sergeant Slaughter
John Crawford
Captain Sherick
Cliff Osmond
Wes Hardin
James Van Patten
Soldier #1 on Train
George Chandler
Elderly Man
Art Evans
Baggage Master
Ted Gehring
Hank Starrett
Shug Fisher
Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.84x
+$15.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent McEveety
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Tait
- Original Score
- Buddy Baker
- Original Title
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent McEveety
Don Tait
Buddy Baker
Gordon D. Brenner
Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent McEveety
Director
Don Tait
Writer
Ron Miller
Producer
Mary Dye
Costume Design
Gordon D. Brenner
Editor
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
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What is The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again about?
Amos and Theodore, the two bumbling outlaw wannabes from The Apple Dumpling Gang, are back and trying to make it on their own. This time, the crazy duo gets involved in an army supply theft case -- and, of course, gets in lots of comic trouble along the way!
Who directed The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again?
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again was directed by Vincent McEveety.
Who stars in The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again?
The principal cast of The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again includes Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Tim Matheson, Kenneth Mars, Elyssa Davalos.
When was The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again released and how long is it?
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again?
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $20.9M at the worldwide box office (3.84 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again was composed by Buddy Baker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again?
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).