Dallas: The Early Years

*Dallas: The Early Years*
Dallas: The Early Years
Genre	Drama
Based on	Dallas; by David Jacobs
Written by	David Jacobs
Directed by	Larry Elikann
Starring	David Grant; Dale Midkiff; Molly Hagan; David Wilson; Hoyt Axton; Larry Hagman;
Theme music composer	Jerrold Immel
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	David Jacobs; Malcolm Stuart;
Producer	Joseph B. Wallenstein
Production locations	Fort Worth; Texas State Railroad, Rusk, Texas; Cloyce Box Ranch - 10514 E. Main St., Frisco, Texas; Dallas; Parker, Texas; Plano, Texas;
Cinematography	Neil Roach
Editor	Harry Kaye
Running time	140 minutes
Production companies	Lorimar Television; Roundelay Productions;
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	March 23, 1986
Related
	Dallas

Dallas: The Early Years is a 1986 American made-for-television drama film and a prequel to the television series Dallas. The film aired on CBS on March 23, 1986 between the 26th and 27th episodes of the 1985–1986 ninth season of Dallas. The film is the first installment of the Dallas film series.