Bonanza: The Return (1994)
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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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jerry Jameson
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1993 Wide
- Studio
- Trimark
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Cast
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Ben Johnson
as Bronc Evans
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Michael Landon Jr.
as Benj Cartwright
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Emily Warfield
as Sara Cartwright
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Calvin Bartlett
as Sheriff
- Dirk Blocker
- Jack Elam
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Linda Gray
as Laredo Stimmons
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Charles Gunning
as Otis
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John Ingle
as Judge
- Stewart Moss
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Richard Roundtree
as Jacob Briscoe
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Dean Stockwell
as Augustus Brandenburg
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Robert Balderson
as Bailiff
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Richard Fullerton
as Head Surveyor
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Archie Lang
as Dr. Green
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James R. Sweeney
as Senator Swigert
- Brian Leckner
- Cal Bartlett
- Lynda Grey
