| The Legend of Tom Dooley | |
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| Directed by | Ted Post |
| Written by | Stanley Shpetner (as Stan Shpetner) |
| Produced by | Stanley Shpetner (as Stan Shpetner) |
| Starring | Michael Landon Jo Morrow Jack Hogan Richard Rust Dee Pollock Ken Lynch |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Warrenton |
| Edited by | Robert S. Eisen |
| Music by | Ronald Stein |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Sheptner Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Legend of Tom Dooley is a 1959 American Western film directed by Ted Post and starring Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust, Dee Pollock and Ken Lynch. It was based on the 90-year-old folk song "Tom Dooley", which had been inspired by the real-life case of convicted murderer Tom Dula. The ballad, as sung by The Kingston Trio, was a big hit in 1958 and is the theme song of the film.[1] The movie's plot is consistent with the lyrics of the song, but otherwise bears little resemblance to the actual murder case.