The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)

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Tim Conway and Don Knotts, mere supporting characters in the original Apple Dumpling Gang, are promoted to starring roles in the 1979 sequel The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again. Once more cast as clumsy, soft-hearted western outlaws, Conway and Knotts come to the rescue of cavalry private Tim… More Tim Conway and Don Knotts, mere supporting characters in the original Apple Dumpling Gang, are promoted to starring roles in the 1979 sequel The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again. Once more cast as clumsy, soft-hearted western outlaws, Conway and Knotts come to the rescue of cavalry private Tim Matheson. The villain, lieutenant Philip Pine, is undermining the authority of Matheson's commander Harry Morgan, and Matheson wants to find out why. Featured performers include Jack Elam as Big Mac and Ruth Buzzi as Tough Kate. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Vincent McEveety
Genres: Western, Kids & Family, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 27, 1979 Wide
On DVD: Jan 14, 2003

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Juvenile, silly and dull-witted.

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Lafe F

There's no kids or Bill Bixby to be seen; only Tim Conway and Don Knotts, playing Enos and Theodore. They get themselves into all sorts of trouble; not being the brightest fellows. They are mistaken for bank robbers and chased by Wooly Bill Hitchcock the rest of the movie,… More
There's no kids or Bill Bixby to be seen; only Tim Conway and Don Knotts, playing Enos and Theodore. They get themselves into all sorts of trouble; not being the brightest fellows. They are mistaken for bank robbers and chased by Wooly Bill Hitchcock the rest of the movie, they briefly become cooks for the cavalry and end up destroyign the fort, so are sent to prison, where they learn of a train robbery plot by Big Mack and his gang, which they try to foil, even if it means dressing up like saloon ladies and dancing with bank robbers. Enos and Theodore are so dumb, they don't seem to recognize their predicaments. I guess that's what makes it so funny, eh? There's some funny jokes in prison as they get the cons thinking Don Knotts is a bad-ass crime boss. Sadly, their misadventures are intercut with scenes of romance between a soldier and his Miss Milly, which bogs the movie down. There's not much for kids here; this is more a comedy-western for adults under the Disney name.
Leigh R

Not as good as the first, but okay.

Cast

            Tim Conway as Amos

            Don Knotts as Theodore

            Ruth Buzzi as Tough Kate

            Tim Matheson as Private Jeff Reid

            Kenneth Mars as Marshal Wooly Bill Hitchcock

            Elyssa Davalos as Millie Gaskill

            Jack Elam as Big Mac

            Robert Pine as Lt. Jim Ravencroft

            Audrey Totter as Martha Osten

            Richard X. Slattery as Sgt. Slaughter

            John Crawford as Sheriff

            Cliff Osmond as Wes Hardin

            Ted Gehring as Frank Starrett

            Morgan Paull as Corporal No. 1

            James Almanzar as Lennie

            George Chandler as Elderly Man

            Vince Deadrick Jr.
            
            Art Evans as Baggage Master

            Shug Fisher as Bartender

            Stu Gilliam as The Cook

            Rex Holman as Reno

            Ted Jordan as Citizen #2

            Ralph Manza as Little Guy

            Michael Masters
            
            Ed McCready as Citizen #1

            Roger Mobley as Sentry #1

            Bryan O'Byrne as Photographer

            Jack Perkins as The Drunk

            Nick Ramus as Indian Chief

            Pete Renaday as Jailer at Fort

            Jay Ripley as Soldier #2

            James Van Patten as 1st Soldier

            John Wheeler as Conductor

            Louie Elias as Henchman #3

            Mickey Gilbert (II) as Tough #1

            Bill Hart as Officer #2

            Gary McLarty as Corporal #2

            Robert J. Totten as Blainey

            Mike Elias
            
            Bill Erickson as Cavalry Man #2

            Tom Jackman
            
            Joe Baker as Prisoner Joe

            Dave Cass as Henchman #2

            Harry Morgan as Maj. Gaskill
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