“The Apple Dumpling Gang” is a 1975 American Western comedy family movie directed by Norman Tokar and starring Don Knotts and Tim Conway.
The movie follows the story of two bumbling outlaws, Amos and Theodore, who stumble upon three young orphans and a valuable gold mine. The two men become the unlikely guardians of the children and must protect both them and the mine from a group of bandits. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about responsibility and family.
The main actors in the movie are Don Knotts as Amos Tucker and Tim Conway as Theodore Ogelvie. And young actors like Susan Clark and Harry Morgan and the children Kelly Brennan, Jackie Coogan and Ralph Moody.
Yes, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again is a 1979 American Western comedy film and a sequel to the 1975 film The Apple Dumpling Gang.
The title “The Apple Dumpling Gang” refers to the nickname given to the group of Amos, Theodore, and the three orphans, who all come together as an unlikely family. The nickname is a playful and endearing reference to the fact that they are all “a bunch of dumplings” (or outsiders) who come together to form a cohesive group.
The main theme of the movie is the idea of family and how it can be formed in unexpected ways. The story shows how Amos and Theodore, who are initially bumbling outlaws, learn the importance of responsibility and compassion when they take care of the orphans, and how the group of misfits come together to form a loving family. The film also explores the theme of finding one’s place in the world and the importance of found family.
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