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6.8 / 10(120 votes)IMDb19781h 22mFrance

Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons

Lucky Luke: La Ballade des Dalton

Synopsis

The Dalton brothers are to receive their dead uncle's fortune if they eliminate the judge and jury responsible for his execution. And to accomplish this task, they must enlist the help of Lucky Luke.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Pierre Watrin, Morris, Henri Gruel, René Goscinny
Screenplay & Story
Morris, René Goscinny
Original Score
Claude Bolling
Original Title
Lucky Luke: La Ballade des Dalton
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 22m
Production Studios
Studios Idéfix, Dargaud Films, Les Productions René Goscinny

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Pierre Watrin, Morris, Henri Gruel, René Goscinny

Screenplay & Story

Morris, René Goscinny, Pierre Tchernia

Original Score & Music

Claude Bolling

Film Editing

René Chaussy, Pierre Chabal, Francis Nielsen

Producers

Georges Dargaud

Literary Origin & Source Material
Comic Book:Morris

Department Leadership Roster

Pierre Watrin

Director

René Chaussy

Editor

Morris

Morris

Director

Pierre Chabal

Editor

Claude Bolling

Claude Bolling

Original Music Composer

Francis Nielsen

Editor

Henri Gruel

Editor

Morris

Morris

Screenplay

René Goscinny

René Goscinny

Screenplay

Henri Gruel

Director

René Goscinny

René Goscinny

Director

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

France (CNC)TP

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons about?

The Dalton brothers are to receive their dead uncle's fortune if they eliminate the judge and jury responsible for his execution. And to accomplish this task, they must enlist the help of Lucky Luke.

Who directed Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons?

Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons was directed by Pierre Watrin, Morris, Henri Gruel, René Goscinny.

Who stars in Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons?

The principal cast of Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons includes Daniel Ceccaldi, Georges Atlas, Roger Carel, Jacques Balutin, Xavier Depraz.

When was Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons released and how long is it?

Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.

Who composed the musical score for Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons was composed by Claude Bolling.

Is Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons based on a book or true story?

Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Morris".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons?

Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.