The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

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First of all, congratulations are in order for Tim Conway for hilarity,and the unforgettable Kenneth Mars' outrageous funny Marshall Wooly Bill Hitchcock character whose performance left me in stitches from laughter! I laughed long after seeing the film when I remembered how did Marshal Wooly Bill Hitchcock go after the Apple Dumpling Gang. In my opinion this sequel to the first Apple Dumpling Gang was a great improvement from its original version in both comedic content and character development, and its story line. I highly recommend this sequel for clean family fun and entertainment. Steve Horvath, Chicago, IL

Amos Tucker (Tim Conway) and Theodore Ogelvie (Don Knotts) have gone straight and try to start over when they get robbed and then blamed for a series of thefts that were actually committed by the very men who stole their money. Trying to stay on the right side of the law leads them to the United States Cavalry at Fort Concho and as part of Jack Elam's plan to rob a train. Luckily, they have army intelligence operative Jeff Reed (Tim Mattheson) to help them. All ends well and they end up right where the last movie finished, as they go to Russell Donovan's farm to try and get some work. Your enjoyment of this movie is directly in proportion to how much you enjoy the antics of Conway and Knotts. How similar were Disney's 70s films? They had to put a sticker on the posters for this movie ensuring audiences that it was a new movie.

It's not even remotely reminiscent of the first movie, I mean, it's only reminiscent of the two misguided protagonists, but the absence of children embezzles the Apple Pie Gang, and without the protagonist couple, even the romance is damaged, no cuteness, no romance, almost annoying...

It was apparent immediately when Tim Conway and Don Knotts, repeating their role from the first film, stormed into town that there was at the exact same location for filming even though the town was supposed to be different. The only real difference is that the solid Road, even dirt, from the first one, is now completely mud, and muddy really describes the storyline of this quickly produced sequel. Another thing is that Harry Morgan is back, with his mustache shaved and his hair a little more combed, play a completely different character. Why didn't they just have the two actors in a new story rather than continuing "The Apple Dumpling Gang" when the bulk of the original cast including Bill Bixby and Susan Clark was completely missing. The storyline has the two career Crooks, still as bumbling as ever, wanted for a robbery that they did not commit, and ending up at the mercy of Officer Morgan who throws them in jail. They end up in a western prison where their Antics are completely unfunny. There's also an uninspired romance between young Tim Matheson and the pretty Elyssa Davalos (as Morgan's fancy daughter) that only has a touching moment involving the blind Audrey Totter (a veteran 1940's actress long forgotten except by aficionados) to serve any purpose. My biggest disappointment is for the cartoon granny type character that Ruth Buzzi is forced to play as if she was being filmed three times as fast as everybody else, only missing the broom and the birdcage. At times, she seemed to be trying to mimic Lily Tomlin's Edith Ann character, and was the one who really needed a straitjacket long before the wacky Kenneth Mars appears on screen. As Buzzi disappears, his character takes over as a cartoon stereotype and gets absolutely no laughs unfortunately. I had high hopes for this, but it seems like the sweet family element of the first one has been replaced by juvenile silliness that even preteen children may have groaned at.

and those moments didn't really include Don Knotts and Tim Conway. These two are good for what they are, humorous as supporting characters in a b-line of the story. But they, in my opinion, weren't funny enough to get as much of the story as they did, which left the whole thing feeling off balance. But then I'm not much for slapstick humor like them or Lucille Ball. I prefer the storyline of the stolen military supplies, Major Gaskill, Jim, Jeff and Milly. Theodore and Amos aren't without their purpose. Their bumbling that led to the destruction of an entire fort was amusing if a little long. The sheriff was entirely annoying to me. He served a purpose but was too involved in the story as well, I think. Still, all that said, I liked it enough to buy it on DVD.

This is the sequel of the first movie that was made in 1975 and that was The Apple Dumpling Gang. In 1979 The Apple Dumpling Gangs Rides Again starring Tim Conway as Amos Tucker, Don Knotts as Theodore Olevie and Tim Matheson as Private Jeff Reed. Those two bumbling outlaws Theodore and Amos are broke and down on their luck. So they decide to try to deposit a check in the local bank only to be accused of trying to rob it. While trying to escape they run into legendary Marshall Wooly Bill Hitchcock. With Hitchcock on their trail the two bumbling outlaws decide to enlist in the Army. Enters Private Jeff Reed who trying to figure out whose stealing guns from the Army surplus. After getting in all kinds of trouble Amos and Theodore end up in the stockade. Although they escape this mess, the witless team who could never shoot straight still can't seem to succeed in going straight. It's riotous, raucous fun as The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again. I saw the first one and I don't think this was as good. However with Tim Conway and Don Knotts together you can't go wrong so I'm giving this picture 8 weasel stars.

in my mind this sequel is better than the first movie.i thought it was funnier,and much better paced.it's shorter,but there's more packed into it.the story is better.Tom Conway and Don Knotts reprise their roles from the first one.unfortunately Bill Bixby does not return.on the plus side,there is more comic mayhem in this one and more action in general.once again,the movie is family friendly.again,if you have nothing else to do on a lazy Sunday,you could do worse than this movie.like the first one,it's no masterpiece,and it's not supposed to be one.it is however an improvement.for me,The Apple Dumpling Gang is a 6/10

I like Don Knotts in what he does as an actor. This movie is just some good clean fun wrapped up in hilarity! Tim Conway is also good at his role in the movie. I like this movie because it is something that everybody can watch and enjoy!

I thought this was one of the funnyest movies I have seen.. This almost surpasses Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run 2.. It's a must see.. Tim Conway was as funny as he has been in some of his other movies like the Dwarf.. But I thought Don Kotts took the cake.. I have watched it twice and after writing this I am going to watch it again..