---
title: 'The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ted Post'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 79
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Western'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-legend-of-tom-dooley-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052998/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959)

1959 · 79 min · Drama, Western · United States


## Synopsis

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 theme song of the film is a ballad, a hit for The Kingston Trio in 1958. The movie's plot is consistent with the lyrics of the song, but otherwise bears little resemblance to the actual murder case.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ted Post](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-post)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ronald Stein](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronald-stein)
- **Director of Photography:** [Gilbert Warrenton](https://cinepixo.com/people/gilbert-warrenton)

## Cast

- [Anthony Jochim](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-jochim)
- [Boyd Morgan](https://cinepixo.com/people/boyd-morgan)
- [Jeff Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeff-morris)
- [Richard Rust](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-rust)
- [Jack Hogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-hogan)
- [Ken Lynch](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-lynch)
- [Ralph Moody](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-moody)
- [Michael Landon](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-landon)

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