The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1975, The Apple Dumpling Gang is a comedy, family and western film directed by Norman Tokar, running about 100 minutes. “Wanted: For chicanery, skulduggery, tomfoolery and habitual bungling!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A roving bachelor gets saddled with three children and a wealth of trouble when the youngsters stumble upon a huge gold nugget. They join forces with two bumbling outlaws to fend off the greedy townspeople and soon find themselves facing a surly gang of sharpshooters.
Who’s in it. The Apple Dumpling Gang stars Don Knotts as Theodore Ogelvie, Tim Conway as Amos Tucker, Harry Morgan as Homer McCoy and Bill Bixby as Russel Donavan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Apple Dumpling Gang has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $36.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Apple Dumpling Gang page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Apple Dumpling Gang tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)?
- In US, The Apple Dumpling Gang is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Apple Dumpling Gang worth watching?
- The Apple Dumpling Gang holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Apple Dumpling Gang?
- The Apple Dumpling Gang stars Don Knotts, Tim Conway, Harry Morgan, Bill Bixby and Susan Clark.
- When was The Apple Dumpling Gang released?
- The Apple Dumpling Gang was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.